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

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. It is the fourth-highest rank in Pakistan armed services with a

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, it is worn on epaulettes with a one-star insignia, it ranks above

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rank Captain and below two-star rank Rear Admiral. Commodore is equivalent to the rank of

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of Pakistan Army and Air Commodore of the

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. 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.

Gallery

File:Pak-air-force-OF-6.svg, Insignia of a one-star, Air commodore File:OF-6 Pakistan Army.svg, Insignia of one-star

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 Pakistan Navy Naval ranks