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A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer
Non-commissioned officer

A non-commissioned officer , also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted rank member of an armed force who has been given authority by a officer ....
 or equivalent in many navies
Navy

A navy is the branch of a nation's military forces principally designated for naval warfare and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions....
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e are two Petty Officer ranks in the Canadian Navy. Petty Officer 2nd Class
Petty Officer 2nd Class

Petty Officer 2nd Class or PO2 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Master Seaman and its equivalents, and junior to Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents....
 (PO2) (Maître de deuxième classe or m2 in French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
) is equivalent to a Sergeant
Sergeant

Sergeant is a Military rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
 and Petty Officer 1st Class
Petty Officer 1st Class

Petty Officer 1st Class or PO1 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class and its equivalents, and junior to Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class and its equivalents....
 (PO1) (Maître de première classe or m1) is equivalent to a Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer

A Warrant Officer is a member of a military organisation holding one of a specific group of military rank.The rank was first used in the English Royal Navy and is today used in many other countries, essentially the Commonwealth and USA....
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Petty Officers are normally addressed as "Petty Officer Bloggins" or "PO Bloggins", thereafter as "PO".






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A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer
Non-commissioned officer

A non-commissioned officer , also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted rank member of an armed force who has been given authority by a officer ....
 or equivalent in many navies
Navy

A navy is the branch of a nation's military forces principally designated for naval warfare and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions....
.

Canada

There are two Petty Officer ranks in the Canadian Navy. Petty Officer 2nd Class
Petty Officer 2nd Class

Petty Officer 2nd Class or PO2 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Master Seaman and its equivalents, and junior to Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents....
 (PO2) (Maître de deuxième classe or m2 in French
French language

French is a Romance language spoken around the world by around 80 million people as first language, by 190 million as second language, and by about another 200 million people as an acquired tongue, with significant speakers in 54 countries....
) is equivalent to a Sergeant
Sergeant

Sergeant is a Military rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
 and Petty Officer 1st Class
Petty Officer 1st Class

Petty Officer 1st Class or PO1 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class and its equivalents, and junior to Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class and its equivalents....
 (PO1) (Maître de première classe or m1) is equivalent to a Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer

A Warrant Officer is a member of a military organisation holding one of a specific group of military rank.The rank was first used in the English Royal Navy and is today used in many other countries, essentially the Commonwealth and USA....
.

Petty Officers are normally addressed as "Petty Officer Bloggins" or "PO Bloggins", thereafter as "PO". The "1st Class" and "2nd Class" designations are normally only used when such a distinction needs to be made, such as on a promotion parade or to distinguish two Petty Officers with similar names but different ranks.




United Kingdom


In the Royal Navy
Royal Navy

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British Armed Forces . From the mid-18th century until well into the 20th century, it was the most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant world power from 1815 until the early 1940s....
, the rank of Petty Officer comes above that of Leading Rating
Leading Rating

Leading Rating is the most senior of the junior rates in the Royal Navy. It is equal in status to Corporal, although for a long time was officially junior to that rank....
 and below that of Chief Petty Officer
Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer is a Non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navy....
. It is the equivalent of Sergeant
Sergeant

Sergeant is a Military rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
 in the Royal Marines
Royal Marines

The Royal Marines are the marine and amphibious warfare infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service....
, British Army
British Army

The British Army is the Army branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdoms of Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707....
 and Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force is the United Kingdom's air force, the oldest independent air force in the world. Formed on 1 April 1918, the RAF has taken a significant role in British military history ever since, playing a large part in World War II and in more recent conflicts....
. Petty Officer is the lowest of the Senior Rating grades. Petty Officers, like all senior rates, wear fore and aft rig.

United States

The title of Petty Officer in the United States Navy
United States Navy

The United States Navy is the navy of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy currently has approximately 331,682 personnel on active duty as of 31 December 2008 and 124,000 in the United States Navy Reserve....
 and United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the Military of the United States and one of seven Uniformed services of the United States. In addition to being a military branch at all times, it is unique among the armed forces in that it is also a Admiralty law agency and a Federal government of the United States regulatory agency....
 has three separate "classes" (3rd class through 1st class) and three senior grades (Chief Petty Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer, Master Chief Petty Officer). A Petty Officer Third Class
Petty Officer Third Class

Petty Officer Third Class is the fourth enlisted rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Seaman and below Petty Officer Second Class, and is the lowest form of non-commissioned officer, equivalent to a Corporal in the United States Army and United States Marine Corps....
 is equivalent to a Corporal
Corporal

Corporal is a Military rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. It is usually equivalent to Ranks and insignia of NATO....
 in the United States Army
United States Army

The United States Army is the branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for Army operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S....
 and Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing Military power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver Marine Air-Ground Task Force....
 and a Senior Airman
Senior Airman

Senior Airman is the fourth United States Air Force enlisted rank insignia in the United States Air Force, just above Airman First Class and below Staff Sergeant....
 in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force

The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the Military of the United States and one of the uniformed services of the United States....
.

A Petty Officer Second Class
Petty Officer Second Class

Petty Officer Second Class is the fifth enlisted rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer Third Class and below Petty Officer First Class, and is a Non-commissioned officer....
 is equivalent to a Sergeant
Sergeant

Sergeant is a Military rank used in some form by most militaries, police forces, and other uniformed organizations around the world. Its origins are the Latin serviens, "one who serves", through the French term Sergent....
 in the United States Army and Marine Corps, and a Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant is a Military rank of non-commissioned officer used in several countries.The origin of the name is that they were part of the staff of a British army regiment and paid at that level rather than as a member of a battalion or company....
 in the United States Air Force. A Petty Officer First Class
Petty Officer First Class

Petty Officer First Class is the sixth enlisted rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer Second Class and below Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer....
 is equivalent to a Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant

Staff Sergeant is a Military rank of non-commissioned officer used in several countries.The origin of the name is that they were part of the staff of a British army regiment and paid at that level rather than as a member of a battalion or company....
 in the United States Army and Marine Corps and a Technical Sergeant
Technical Sergeant

Technical Sergeant is the name of one current and one past United States military enlisted rank....
 in the United States Air Force.

See also

  • Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
    Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

    The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is a unique Non-commissioned officer rank in the United States Navy. The holder of this rank and post is the senior enlisted member of the U.S....
  • Master Chief Petty Officer
    Master Chief Petty Officer

    Master Chief Petty Officer Master Chief Petty Officer is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Senior Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer....
  • Senior Chief Petty Officer
    Senior Chief Petty Officer

    Senior Chief Petty Officer is the eighth enlisted rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Chief Petty Officer and below Master Chief Petty Officer, and is a Non-commissioned officer....
  • Chief Petty Officer
    Chief Petty Officer

    Chief Petty Officer is a Non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many navy....
  • Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
    Chief Petty Officer 1st Class

    Chief Petty Officer 1st Class or CPO1 is the most senior Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces....
  • Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class

    Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class or CPO2 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents, and junior to Chief Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents....
  • Petty Officer 1st Class
    Petty Officer 1st Class

    Petty Officer 1st Class or PO1 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class and its equivalents, and junior to Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class and its equivalents....
  • Petty Officer First Class
    Petty Officer First Class

    Petty Officer First Class is the sixth enlisted rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer Second Class and below Chief Petty Officer, and is a non-commissioned officer....
  • Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Petty Officer 2nd Class

    Petty Officer 2nd Class or PO2 is a Canadian Forces Maritime Command non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces. It is senior to the rank of Master Seaman and its equivalents, and junior to Petty Officer 1st Class and its equivalents....
  • Petty Officer Second Class
    Petty Officer Second Class

    Petty Officer Second Class is the fifth enlisted rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Petty Officer Third Class and below Petty Officer First Class, and is a Non-commissioned officer....
  • Petty Officer Third Class
    Petty Officer Third Class

    Petty Officer Third Class is the fourth enlisted rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard, just above Seaman and below Petty Officer Second Class, and is the lowest form of non-commissioned officer, equivalent to a Corporal in the United States Army and United States Marine Corps....
  • United States Navy enlisted rates
  • List of United States Navy ratings
    List of United States Navy ratings

    United States Navy ratings are general occupations that consist of specific skills and abilities. Each naval rating has its own specialty badge, which is worn on the left sleeve of the uniform by each enlisted rank person in that particular field....
  • Starshina
    Starshina

    Starshina, or Starshyna , had a number of meanings, all related to the position of chiefdom.Among Cossacks, starshina was a collective noun for categories of officership: junior starshina , general starshina , military starshina , substarshina ....
     (Russian equivalent)