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Commodore

This rank was established in the Royal Navy in 1622, by King William II, and derives from the Dutch "Commandeur". Traditionally, the commodore was in command of a squadron detached from the main body of the fleet. Unlike the Royal Navy, commodore is a permanent rank in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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