Changes: Klingon ranks

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The rank system of the Klingon Defense Force bears some resemblance to various Earth ranking systems. A ceremonial sash of varying design and material is worn by commanding Klingon warriors to show rank and status in society. The sash can be made of many materials, most commonly of gold thread or silver metal, such as those worn by Worf and Martok. On the upper section of the sash is an emblem of their House affiliation and various other decorations.

General

Klingon Generals were Flag officers with much the same duties as Starfleet Admirals.

General Chang
General K'Trelan
General K'Vagh
General Korok
General Korrd
General Martok
General ShiVang
General Stex
General Tanas

Fleet Admiral

In the 22nd century, the rank of Fleet Admiral existed, it was sometimes shortened to Admiral.

Fleet Admiral Krell

Brigadier

Brigadiers were high ranking officials in the Klingon Military. Their exact duties are unclear as the only one seen on screen was a military advisor to Chancellor Gorkon.

Brigadier Kerla

Commander

Commander Kaybok
Commander Kolana
Commander Kor
Commander Kruge
Commander Kuri
Commander Kurn
Commander Morag

Captain

Captains in the Klingon Defense Force were in command of individual ships (such as Birds-of-Prey).

Captain K'Temang
Captain K'Temoc
Captain K'Vada
Captain Kang
Captain Kargan
Captain Klaa
Captain Koloth
Captain Kor
Captain Korok
Captain Korris
Captain Kurn
Captain Larg
Captain Lurkan
Captain Nu'Daq

Colonel

The place of Colonel in the Klingon ranks structure is unclear.

Colonel Worf

Lieutenant

Lieutenant is approximately equal to the Starfleet equivalent.

Lieutenant Klag
Lieutenant Konmel
Lieutenant Laneth
Lieutenant Synon

Sergeant

Unnamed Klingon sergeant

Bekk

Alexander Rozhenko, 2374 — A Bekk in 2374.

A Bekk is also commonly referred to as a "warrior." It is the lowest rank in the Klingon Defense Force.

**Ranks**
	Enlisted personnel							Commissioned officers							Flag officers
Fleet:	CRM		PO		CPO		MID CDT OC WO	ENS	LT JG	LT	LT CMDR	CMDR	CAPT	FCAPT	CDORE	RADM	VADM	ADM	FADM
Military:	PVT AMN	CPL LCP		SGT	SSGT	MSGT 1SGT	MID CDT OC WO	2nd LT	1st LT	CAPT	MAJ	LT COL	COL		BRIG	MAJ GEN	LT GEN	GEN	MARSHAL
Services:	Andorian • Bajoran • Cardassian • Ferengi • Human (CSA • Third Reich • UE MACO • USA) • Jem'Hadar • Klingon • Romulan • United Earth/Federation Starfleet • Vulcan Mirror universe: Terran Empire Starfleet • Terran Empire MACO

This chart shows only general equivalencies based on the ranks used by many governments on Earth, as well as the rest of the galaxy.

Appendix

Background information

This rank system combines army ranks (general, brigadier, colonel and possibly captain and lieutenant) with navy terminology (ship captains, commanders, and lieutenants). It was never mentioned if the Klingon Defense Force was a combined service (with colonel being equivalent to ship captain), or if their rank name terminology simply translates oddly compared to Earth systems.

External link

Klingon ranks at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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 == General ==
 [[File:Martok.jpg|thumb|A General in [[2375]].]]
+Klingon Generals were [[Flag officer]]s with much the same duties as [[Starfleet]] Admirals.
-Klingon Generals were [[Flag officer]]s with much the same duties as [[Admiral (Starfleet)|Starfleet Admirals]].
 * General [[Chang (General)|Chang]]
 * General [[K'Trelan]]
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 [[File:Krell (Admiral).jpg|thumb|An Admiral in [[2154]].]]
 In the [[22nd century]], the rank of [[Fleet Admiral]] existed, it was sometimes shortened to Admiral.
-* Fleet Admiral [[Krell (22nd century)|Krell]]
+* Fleet Admiral {{dis|Krell|22nd century}}
 {{clear}}
 == Brigadier ==
 [[File:Kerla.jpg|thumb|A Brigadier in [[2293]].]]
+Brigadiers were high ranking officials in the Klingon Military. Their exact duties are unclear as the only one seen on screen was a [[military advisor]] to [[Klingon Chancellor|Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]].
-Brigadiers were high ranking officials in the Klingon Military. Their exact duties are unclear as the only one seen on screen was a [[military advisor]] to [[Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]].
 * Brigadier [[Kerla]]
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 == Captain ==
 [[File:Kargan.jpg|thumb|A Captain in [[2365]].]]
 Captains in the [[Klingon Defense Force]] were in command of individual ships (such as [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Birds-of-Prey]]).
 * Captain [[K'Temang]]
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 == Colonel ==
-[[File:Worf_(Colonel).jpg|thumb|A Colonel in [[2293]].]]
+[[File:Worf (Colonel).jpg|thumb|A Colonel in [[2293]].]]
 The place of Colonel in the Klingon ranks structure is unclear.
 * Colonel  [[Worf (Colonel)|Worf]]
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 [[File:Klag.jpg|thumb|A Lieutenant in [[2365]].]]
 [[Lieutenant]] is approximately equal to the Starfleet equivalent.
-* Lieutenant [[Klag (Lieutenant)|Klag]]
+* Lieutenant {{dis|Klag|Lieutenant}}
 * Lieutenant [[Konmel]]
 * Lieutenant [[Laneth]]
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 * Bekk [[Alexander Rozhenko]]
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-== Background ==
-This rank system combines army ranks (general, brigadier and possibly captain and lieutenant) with navy terminology (ship captains, commanders, and lieutenants). It was never mentioned if the Klingon Defense Force was a combined service (with colonel being equivalent to ship captain), or if their rank name terminology simply translates oddly compared to Earth systems.
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+== Appendix ==
+=== Background information ===
+This rank system combines army ranks (general, brigadier, colonel and possibly captain and lieutenant) with navy terminology (ship captains, commanders, and lieutenants). It was never mentioned if the Klingon Defense Force was a combined service (with colonel being equivalent to ship captain), or if their rank name terminology simply translates oddly compared to Earth systems.
+===External link===
+* {{mbeta}}
 [[de:Klingonenränge]]