The use of the word “rank“ for Navy enlisted personnel is incorrect. The term is “rate.” The rating badge is a combination of rate (pay grade, as indicated by the chevrons) and rating (occupational specialty, as indicated by the symbol just above the chevrons).
The insignia here represents a Petty Officer First Class (the rate) who is a Boatswain’s Mate (the rating). A rating badge is worn on the left upper sleeve of all uniforms in grades E-4 through E-6. Chief Petty Officers (E-7 through E-9) wear collar devices on their white and khaki uniforms, and rating badges on their Service Dress Blues.
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The Pie Chart represents the countries with the largest navies and the percentage of personnel of each country compared to all major navies worldwide. Most recent statistics available, 2009.
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United States |
26.70% |
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Brazil |
4.80% |
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Taiwan |
4.80% |
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Thailand |
4.50% |
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France |
4.40% |
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Korea, South |
4.20% |
| |
India |
3.90% |
| |
Turkey |
3.60% |
| |
Korea, North |
3.20% |
| |
United Kingdom |
3.10% |
| |
Japan |
3.10% |
| |
Indonesia |
3% |
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Vietnam |
2.90% |
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Italy |
2.80% |
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Mexico |
2.60% |
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Chile |
2.10% |
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Germany |
1.90% |
| |
Philippines |
1.80% |
| |
Peru |
1.80% |
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Pakistan |
1.50% |
| Navy Personnel |
| Active Duty: 329,092 |
| |
|
Officers: 51,613 |
| |
|
Enlisted: 272,967 |
| |
|
Midshipmen: 4,512 |
| Ready Reserve: 109,241 [As of 09 Sep] |
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|
Selected Reserves: 66,474 |
| |
|
Individual Ready Reserve: 42,767 |
| Reserves currently mobilized: 6,402 [As of 13 Oct ] |
| Personnel on deployment: 44,739 |
| Navy Department Civilian Employees: 193,726 |
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