Romulan ranks

The Romulan ranks were descended from the ancient Vulcan ranking system which was also used by the Vulcan military until the mid-22nd century. They bore some resemblance to various Earth ranking systems. The Tal Shiar used a different ranking system, although they were used interchangeably with the military ranks.

Romulan Guard Edit

UhlanEdit

Neral, 2368 — Proconsul Neral in 2368, who rose from the lowly rank of uhlan

An uhlan was described as a "lowly" member of the Romulan Guard. (TNG: "Unification II")

Uhlan Neral

Romulan militaryEdit

GeneralEdit

General was more of a political position than a rank. (TNG: "Redemption")

General Movar
General Velal

AdmiralEdit

Admiral was a flag officer rank in the military. The position was known to be held by field commanders and ex-senators. (TNG: "The Defector";ENT: "United")

Admiral Alidar Jarok
Admiral Mendak
Admiral Valdore

CommanderEdit

Romulan commander, 2266 — A commander in 2266

Commander was equivalent to a Starfleet captain. (TNG: "Face of the Enemy")

Commander Donatra
Commander Konsab
Commander Sela
Commander Tomalak
Commander Toreth

Sub-commanderEdit

Trul (Sub-Commander) — A sub-commander in 2371

The rank of sub-commander was immediately below that of a commander. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")

Sub-Commander N'Vek
Sub-Commander Sela
Sub-Commander Selok
Sub-Commander Tal
Sub-Commander T'Rul
Sub-Commander Velal

CenturionEdit

Centurion was a rank equal to that of lieutenant commander. (TNG: "The Enemy")

Centurion Bochra

SublieutenantEdit

Alidar Jarok — Admiral Jarok impersonating a sublieutenant in 2366

Sublieutenant was one of the junior ranks in the military. (TNG: "The Defector")

Sublieutenant Setal

Tal ShiarEdit

ColonelEdit

Colonel was a rank reserved for senior members of the Tal Shiar. A colonel could command a fleet of Tal Shiar starships. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")

Colonel Lovok

MajorEdit

Rakal (Major) — Deanna Troi impersonating a major in 2368

Major was a lower rank in the Tal Shiar. A member of the Tal Shiar for only several months could gain this rank. (TNG: "Face of the Enemy")

Major Rakal

**Ranks and Positions**
	Enlisted personnel						Commissioned officers							Generals and flag officers
Fleet:	CRM	PO		CPO		MID CDT	ENS	LT JG	LT	LT CMDR	CMDR	CAPT	FCAPT	CDORE	RADM	VADM	ADM	FADM
Military:	PVT AMN	CPL	SGT	SSGT	MSGT 1SGT	MID CDT	2nd LT	1st LT	CAPT	MAJ	LT COL	COL		BRIG	MAJ GEN	LT GEN	GEN	MARSHAL
Positions:	Technician • Specialist • Chief					YMN	TAC • SO • 3rd • 2nd • 1st • CO • DD							Portmaster • Chief of Staff • CinC
Services:	Andorian • Bajoran • Cardassian • Jem'Hadar • Klingon • Romulan • SS • Terran Empire Starfleet • Terran Empire MACO • United Earth MACO • United Earth/Federation Starfleet • United States • Vulcan

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

Background information Edit

Given the rank of sublieutenant, there is presumably a lieutenant rank at some point in the Romulan military history. No Romulan has been referred to as a "Lieutenant" in Trek.

The script for TNG: "The Chase" refers to a "Romulan Captain," although this is not used on-screen. The existence of such a rank was (seemingly) discredited by Ensign Stefan DeSeve in TNG: "Face of the Enemy".

The ranks of centurion and uhlan are ancient Earth ranks (Roman and Polish respectively) not known to be used by any other Star Trek cultures. The reason for their use in the Romulan language or by the universal translator is unknown.

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