Commodore

Inner Sphere Military Ranks
Enlisted
Recruit Private Corporal Sergeant Master Sergeant
Field Officer
Cadet Lieutenant Captain Major Colonel
General Officer
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For specific ranks see Military Ranks

Commodore is a naval military rank, often roughly equivalent to that of Colonel.

SLDFEdit

In the first SLDF, a Commodore wore a small star as their rank insignia and commanded a major WarShip or important recharging station. To reach this rank, an SLDF Navy officer needed at least ten years of service.

SLDF Rank insignia

Rank	Insignia (First SLDF)	Insignia (Second SLDF)
Commodore (Colonel)

Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran AllianceEdit

In the LAAF, the naval equivalent of Colonel is Kaptain. The rank of Kommodore is actually equivalent to Hauptmann-General. Like their ground based counterparts, a Kaptain wears a pair of diamonds as their rank insignia.

LAAF Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Colonel Kaptain

Draconis Combine Mustered SoldieryEdit

In the Draconis Combine Admiralty, the Commodore rank is known as Cho-sho, and is the naval equivalent to Sho-sho (brigadier general). Rank insignia is the katakana symbol "4" in apple-green.

DCMS Rank Insignia by branch of service

Rank	AeroSpace Fighter	Naval Crew	Technical Service
Cho-sho (Commodore)

Armed Forces of the Federated SunsEdit

In the AFFS, a commodore commands a JumpShip, DropShip group, or Aerospace Fighter wing. A commodore wears an epaulette with two broad bands across the base, like their ground-pounding counterparts.

AFFS Commodore (Colonel) Insignia by branch of service

Rank	MechWarrior	AeroSpace Fighter	Infantry	Armor	Naval Crew	Technical Service	Administrative	Medical	Legal	Logistics/ Transportation
Commodore (Colonel)

Capellan Confederation Armed ForcesEdit

The CCAF Navy uses the name of Kong-sang-shao to indicate officers with this rank. Officers who hold this rank use a silver triangle to indicate their status.

CCAF Military Ranks

Kong-sang-shao (Colonel)

Free Worlds LeagueEdit

In the FWLM, the rank of commodore used in one of two cases:

• The commanding officer of an Aerospace Fighter wing attached to a BattleMech regiment that also has its own DropShips. (The commanding officer of a wing attached to a 'Mech regiment lacking permanent DropShip support holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander instead.)
• The commanding officer of a DropShip assigned to one of the fleets reporting to Marik Central Command.

Like their counterparts in the AFFS, a Free Worlds League Commodore wears the same insignia as a Colonel. In the FWLM, this is three broad gold bars and one narrow gold bar on a purple background.

FWLM Commodore's Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Commodore (Colonel)

The ClansEdit

The Clan naval equivalent to a Star Colonel is known as a Star Commodore or occasionally a Naval Star Colonel. Star Commodores may command a Star of DropShips or JumpShips, or a single WarShip. They typically wear the same insignia as a Star Colonel.

Clan Blood SpiritEdit

Clan Blood Spirit Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Cloud CobraEdit

Clan Cloud Cobra Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan CoyoteEdit

Clan Coyote Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Diamond SharkEdit

Clan Diamond Shark Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Fire MandrillEdit

Clan Fire Mandrill Rank Insignia by service branch

Rank	MechWarrior	AeroSpace Fighter	Elemental
Star Colonel

Clan Ghost BearEdit

Clan Ghost Bear Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Goliath ScorpionEdit

Clan Goliath Scorpion Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Hell's HorsesEdit

Clan Hell's Horses Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Ice HellionEdit

Clan Ice Hellion Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Jade FalconEdit

Clan Jade Falcon Officer Rank Insignia

Rank	Trueborn	Freeborn
Star Colonel

Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)Edit

Clan Nova Cat Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Smoke JaguarEdit

Clan Smoke Jaguar Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Snow RavenEdit

Clan Snow Raven Rank Insignia by service branch

Rank	MechWarrior	AeroSpace Fighter	Elemental	Naval Crew	Armor	Infantry	Support
Star Colonel

Clan Star AdderEdit

Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch

Rank	MechWarrior	AeroSpace Fighter	Elemental	Naval Crew
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Steel ViperEdit

Clan Steel Viper Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-ExileEdit

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile Military Rank Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Star Colonel Star Commodore

ComStar/Word of BlakeEdit

Like their 'Mech piloting counterparts, the ComGuard Navy doesn't use the rank of Commodore. Officers at this level usually hold the rank of Precentor.

Free Rasalhague RepublicEdit

This rank isn't used by the KungsArmé.

Periphery PowersEdit

Magistracy of CanopusEdit

In the Magistracy Armed Forces, the naval equivalent of a MAF Colonel is known as a Rearad, from Rear Admiral. Two rearads formerly commanded the entire Canopian Navy, but after the reforms in the late 31st century they instead command a flotilla of three to six vessels. They wear the double gold pips of a MAF Colonel, surrounded by a gold wreath.

Magistracy Armed Forces Insignia

Rank	Insignia
Rearad

Taurian Defense ForceEdit

The Taurian Defense Force uses this rank for the naval equivalent of a Comptroller. TDF Commodores wear the same insignia as a Comptroller but add a gold wreath underneath it to indicate their branch of service.

Marian HegemonyEdit

This rank isn't used by the Marian Hegemony.

Outworlds AllianceEdit

In the Outworlds Alliance there is no distinction between branches of service when it comes to ranks. Therefore the Chairman rank used by AeroSpace Fighter and ground combat units is used here as well.