Klingon ranks

The rank system of the Klingon Defense Force provided a hierarchy and chain of command for Klingon warriors and officers. 
Should the an officer become weak and unable to perform their duties, it was expected of the next in line to assassinate them to ensure an "honorable retirement," such as a first officer killing a commanding officer, or a second officer killing the first officer. By the 2360s, the system had been considered successful for centuries, though was noticably different from Starfleet's approach. ()
== Fleet admiral ==
During the 22nd century, the rank of fleet admiral existed, and was sometimes shortened to "admiral". This rank was indicated to be superior to that of a general. ()
* Fleet Admiral 
== General ==
Generals were flag officers who fulfilled roles ranging from the commanding officer of a warship, to a diplomat, to a supreme commander of a fleet, to a chief of staff. (; ; )
* General 
* General K'orin
* General K'Trelan
* General K'Vagh
* General 
* General Korrd
* General Martok
* General ShiVang
* General Stex
* General Tanas
== Brigadier ==
A brigadier was a high ranking official who could handle the position of military advisor to the Chancellor, and could speak on behalf of the High Command. ()
* Brigadier Kerla
== Colonel ==
Colonel was high ranking position that could fulfill the role of advocate or serve as a diplomat.
* Colonel 
== Captain ==
Captains in the Klingon Defense Force commanded individual warships of all classes. 
* Captain Dorg
* Captain K'Temang
* Captain K'Temoc
* Captain K'Vada
* Captain Kargan
* Captain Klaa
* Captain Koloth
* Captain 
* Captain Korris
* Captain Kurn
* Captain 
* Captain Lurkan
* Captain Ma'ah
* Captain Nu'Daq
== Commander ==
Commanders in the Klingon Defense Force commanded individual ships of all classes of warship. An individual holding the rank of commander could also hold the position of military governor. ()
* Commander Kang
* Commander Kaybok
* Commander Kolana
* Commander Kor
* Commander Kruge
* Commander Kuri
* Commander Morag
* Commander Sorval
* Commander Togg
== Lieutenant ==
Lieutenant was a junior officer rank aboard warships. 
On a Bird-of-Prey, a lieutenant could hold the position of second officer. ()
When confronted by an inquisitive lieutenant aboard the during an infiltration operation, Lieutenant Commander Worf – who was posing as Commander Sorval – rebuffed his line of questioning by stating, "I will not be questioned by a lieutenant who should be cleaning my quarters." ()
* Lieutenant 
* Lieutenant Konmel
* Lieutenant Laneth
* Lieutenant Synon
== Sergeant ==
* Unnamed Klingon sergeant
== Bekk ==
Bekk was an enlisted rank that was also commonly referred to as a "warrior." It was the lowest rank in the Klingon Defense Force. ()
* Bekk Koth
* Bekk N'Garen
* Bekk Alexander Rozhenko
== Appendix ==
=== Background information ===
This rank system combined army ranks (general, brigadier, colonel, and possibly captain and lieutenant) with navy terminology (ship captains, commanders, and lieutenants).
The Klingon Dictionary translates the ranks of cadet (mangHom), ensign (lagh), sergeant (bu), lieutenant (Sogh), commander (la; rawI), captain (HoD), commodore (totlh), brigadier (ech), general (Sa), and admiral (aj). (pp. 81, 123, 125, 134, 186-189)
The Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Journal (p. 79) suggests the two emblems on the Klingon Defense Force uniform collar are rank insignia, though their use on screen has not necessarily been consistent.
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