Captain (naval)
Naval military rank
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Interest in “Captain (naval)” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-02-25.
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2026-01-27Peak: 52026-02-23
30-day total: 27
Key Takeaways
- Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships.
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The rank is equal to the army rank of colonel and air force rank of group captain.
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