Commander-captain

Commander-captain or commanding captain is a naval rank, used in several navies, including those of all Scandinavian nations. It is rated OF-4 within NATO forces.

Scandinavia

Denmark

On 11 February 1693, the rank was codified, by King Christian V, with the publication of the updated Danish order of precedence. Here "Commandeur-Capitain til Søes" was placed below Schout-bij-nacht, above Captain and equal to Major. As of 2022, the rank is positioned below Commander and above Captain. It holds the grade of M401 within the Ministry of Defence's pay structure. Officially, the rank is translated as "Commander, Senior Grade".

Sweden

In the Swedish Navy, the rank of Kommendörkapten is ranked below Kommendör and above Örlogskapten. Before 1972, the rank was divided into two ranks: kommendörkapten av 1:a graden/klassen and kommendörkapten av 2:a graden/klassen.