Sailor first class (French: Matelot de 1 classe) is a rank used in the navies of many countries.
Canada
As of August 2020, the Royal Canadian Navy replaced the term seaman with the gender-neutral term sailor. Leading seamen are now referred to as "sailor first class" (often abbreviated as "S1").
NATO code
While the rank is used in a number of NATO countries, it is ranked differently depending on the country.
NATO code | Country | English equivalent | |
---|---|---|---|
UK | US | ||
OR-3 | Canada, Portugal | — | Seaman |
OR-2 | Belgium, Netherlands, Spain | Able seaman | Seaman apprentice |
Insignia
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Marinero primero
(Argentine Navy) -
Eerste matroos
French: Premier matelot
German: Erster matrose
(Belgian Navy) -
Matelot de 1 classe
(Benin Navy) -
Marinero de primero
(Bolivian Naval Force) -
Matelot de 1 classe
(Cameroon Navy) -
Sailor 1st class
French: Matelot de 1 classe
(Royal Canadian Navy) -
Marinero primero
(Chilean Navy) -
Marinero primero
(Colombian National Navy) -
Premier matelot
(Navy of the DR Congo) -
Matelot 1 classe
(Congolese Navy) -
Matelot de 1 classe
(Navy of Ivory Coast) -
Matelot de 1 classe
(Royal Moroccan Navy) -
Matroos der 1e klasse
(Royal Netherlands Navy) -
Primeiro-marinheiro
(Portuguese Navy) -
Primeiro-marinheiro
(Coast Guard of São Tomé and Príncipe) -
Marinero de primera
(Spanish Navy) -
Matelot de 1 classe
(Togolese Navy)
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