Union Navy the set of Army ranks. The most visible change was that henceforth some individuals would be designated commodore, rear admiral, vice admiral, and finally admiral, all new formal ranks, and equivalent to, respectively, brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, and general. A doctrinal shift took place at the same time. Prior to the war, the United States Navy emphasized single-ship operations, but the nature of the conflict soon made use of whole fleets necessary. Already at the Battle of Port Royal (7 November 1861), 77 vessels, including 19 warships, were employed. This was the largest naval expedition that had ever
Chief of the Royal Danish Navy Chief of the Royal Danish Navy The Chief of the Royal Danish Navy is the professional head of the Royal Danish Navy. Originally the position was held by the , which existed from 1660 until the end of absolute monarchy in 1848. Following the end of absolutism, the Minister of the Navy was created becoming the highest position in the Navy. With the collection of the Ministry of the Navy and the War Minister in 1905, command of the navy was moved again. Following the creation of the Defence Command in 1969, the commands for the three branches was collected,