Ottoman Navy Officer Ranks
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Comparative Ranks
| British Rank | Ottoman Rank |
| Admiral of the Fleet | Büyük Amiral |
| Admiral | Amiral |
| Vice-Admiral | Vice-Amiral |
| Rear-Admiral | Liva-Amiral |
| Captain | Galion Capitani |
| Lieutenant-Captain | Fregate Capitani |
| Commander | Corvette Capitani |
| Lieutenant-Commander | Birindji Yuzbachi |
| Lieutenant | Yuzbachi |
| Sub-Lieutenant | Mulazim |
| Midshipman | Mehendis |
Branches other than the executive branch (or line officers, in U.S. Navy parlance) were distinguished by lace colour between the rank stripes, without the curl above. Doctors were distinguished by crimson, Engineers by scarlet, Constructors by blue and Paymasters by white.
