Commodore (abbreviated as CDRE or CDREPN) is a one-star commissioned armed officer rank in the

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, coast guards, and marines. It is the fourth-highest rank in Pakistan armed services with a NATO code of OF-6, it is worn on epaulettes with a one-star insignia, it ranks above OF-5 rank

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and below two-star rank

Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...

. Commodore is equivalent to the rank of Brigadier of

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and Air Commodore of the Pakistan Air Force. A Pakistani commodore may be abbreviated as CDREPN to distinguish it from the same ranks offered in other countries, although there is no official abbreviation available for a Pakistani commodore. Commodore rank in the Pakistan Navy is not authorised to have a flag lieutenant as it is not an Admiral rank. Commodore rank is only considered as the most junior of the flag officer rank when commanding senior military appointments, principle staff commands, operational and type commands in Pakistan Navy.

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File:Pak-air-force-OF-6.svg, Insignia of a one-star, Air commodore File:OF-6 Pakistan Army.svg, Insignia of one-star Brigadier Pakistan File:UK-Air-OF6.svg, The discontinued shoulder and sleeve insignia of a Pakistani Air commodore

References

* {{Pakistan Navy Military ranks of Pakistan

Pakistan Navy Naval ranks