Commodore (Royal Navy) Commodore (Royal Navy) Commodore (Cdre) is a rank of the Royal Navy above captain and below rear admiral. It has a NATO ranking code of OF-6. The rank is equivalent to brigadier in the British Army and Royal Marines and to air commodore in the Royal Air Force. The rank of commodore was introduced during the 17th century in November 1674 (though not legally established until 1806). In 1684 the navy introduced two classes of commodore, the first known as a "Commodore Distinction" and the other a "Commodore Ordinary"; these would later evolve into commodores first and second class. In
Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy units that have been deployed on international missions (under the colors of the United Nations). The position of CZsk is statutorily held by a Vice Admiral or Lieutenant General of the Marines (NATO OF-8). The current CZsk is Vice-admiraal Rob Kramer, who succeeded Lieutenant general Rob Verkerk in the position in September 2017. The Commander of the Royal Dutch Navy is Director of four Directorates: Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy The Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy (CZsk) (Dutch: "Commandant Zeestrijdkrachten") is the highest-ranking officer of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The CZsk reports directly to the Chief of the