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[Title given to a commander] [Other uses] [Cpt.] [date=January 2020]
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CAPTAIN is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military
unit; the supreme leader or highest rank officer of a navy ship, merchant
ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire
or police department, election precinct, etc. In militaries, the captain is
typically at the level of an officer commanding a company or battalion of
infantry, a ship, or a battery of artillery, or another distinct unit. It can
also be a rank of command in an air force. The term also may be used as an
informal or honorary title for persons in similar commanding roles.
** Etymology
The word "captain" derives from the Middle English "capitane", itself coming
from the Latin "caput", meaning "head".[1] It is considered cognate with the
Greek word [grc-Latn] ([grc], [[the one placed ] at the top], or "the
topmost"), which was used as title for a senior Byzantine military rank and
office.[2][date=May 2021] The word was Latinized as [grc-Latn]. Both
ultimately derive from the Proto-Indo-European "*kaput", also meaning head.[3]
** Occupations or roles
- Captain (armed forces) , a commissioned officer rank corresponding to NATO OF-2 level. Typically commander of a company size unit, or equivalent. It is also a rank of command in the air force.
- Captain (naval) , a commissioned officer rank in the navy, corresponding to the rank of Army colonel, Air force colonel.
- Captain (nautical) , a licensed person or civilian marine officer who is legally in command of a merchant ship, a yacht or another type of vessel that may or may not be carrying passengers for hire; corresponds to the work condition of shipmaster or, as usually said, master . [4]
- Captain (airlines) , a licensed professional pilot who is legally in command of a civil aircraft; corresponding to the position of pilot in command . See PIC .
- Fire captain , officer in a fire department.
- Police captain , officer in a police organization.
- Group Captain , a senior commissioned rank in many air forces.
- Captain of industry , business leader.
- Captain of the Port , harbour (UK) or Coast Guard (USA) post.
- Precinct captain , political party's representative at an election precinct.
- Barangay captain , Head of Barangay (Village) in the Philippines
- School captain , student elected or appointed to represent the school.
- Captain Regent , head of state of San Marino .
- Captain-major , colonial officer of a Portuguese possession.
- Captain-commandant , a Belgian military rank.
- Katepano , a senior Byzantine officer (and word from which "captain" derived).
- Kapudan Pasha
- Kapitan Cina
- Captal , a regional title in Southern France .
** Military ranks
*** Canada
- Captain (Canadian naval rank)
- Captain (Canadian army and air force)
*** Germany
- Kapitän bzw. „Kapitän zur See“ (Deutsche Marine), Nato OF-5 grade
- Hauptmann , the german equivalent of Captain in Army (Armee/Heer) and Air Force (Luftwaffe)
*** India
- Captain (Indian Navy)
- Group captain (India)
- Colonel (Indian Army)
*** Israel
- Seren , an Israel Defense Forces officer rank whether Army, Air Force, or Navy
*** South Africa
- Captain is a South African National Defence Force officer rank of the South African Army , South African Air Force , South African Navy , South African Military Health Service
*** United Kingdom
- Captain (Royal Navy) , NATO OF-5 grade
- Captain (British Army and Royal Marines) , NATO OF-2 grade
- Group Captain (Royal Air Force), NATO OF-5 grade
*** United States
- Captain (United States)
- Captain (United States O-3) (US Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Space Force)
- Captain (United States O-6) (US Navy, US Public Health Service, or Coast Guard)
*** Generic
- Captain (naval)
- Captain at sea
- Captain of sea and war
- Other captain grades
- Ship-of-the-line captain
- Senior Captain
- Staff captain
** See also
- Captain (sports)
- Chief executive officer
- Capitaine (disambiguation)
- Capitan (disambiguation)
- El Capitan (disambiguation) , Spanish for "The Captain"
- Kapitan (disambiguation)
** References
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