An example, A Lieutenant RN is equal to, but senior, to an Army Captain who is equal, but senior, to a Flight Lieutenant of the RAF assuming no one is actually in command of a situation which could be the fellow in the RAF flying the aeroplane.It would not matter one bit if an Admiral was a passenger, the pilot of whatever rank is in command of the aircraft. A Commander RN(three thick stripes on the sleeve) is equal, but senior, to an Army Lt. Colonel. At least it was that way in my day too many years ago. The Royal Navy is the Senior Service and the Royal Air Force for no other reason than it is the youngest, is the Junior service.
Interestingly a Major(for example) of Royal Marines when ashore in an action situation usually by tradition(not by right) rises by one rank. This situation sadly did not take place at Bluff Cove in the Falklands where the Royal Marine Major advised(correctly) getting the troops off the troop transport before the stores, the CO(senior to the RM Major) of the Welsh Guards thought otherwise and sadly, with the benefit of hindsight, he was proved disastrously wrong.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 29th October 10 at 05:15 AM.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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