commodore
naval rank
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A commodore is a naval rank that typically ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral. Historically, it has been used to denote a captain in command of a squadron or the chief officer of a body of merchant ships. In some navies, the designation has been used primarily during wartime. The rank insignia has traditionally been one star. The term "air commodore" is used in the British air force, ranking with a brigadier in the army. The word's origin is likely from the Dutch "commandeur," meaning commander.123
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