1. Fleet Admiral Of The United Galaxies Of Virgo - The commander of the entire Galaxy Fleet (1 Rank Only.)  Politically appointed rank by the Secretary Of Galaxy Fleet. (2 Iridescenite triangles - one on each lapel) 

2. Fleet Admiral Of Galaxy Fleet - Commands either all divisions of fleets or all quadrants of galaxy bases.  Only 2 of this rank exist and the senior Admiral is 2nd in command of Galaxy Fleet and the junior Admiral is 3rd in command.  Appointed by the Fleet Admiral Of The United Galaxies Of Virgo. (2 long rectangle diamond bars - one on each lapel)

3. Fleet Admiral Of The Fleet - Commands an entire division of fleets or quadrant of galaxy bases.  Appointed by the Secretary Of Fleet Admiral Of Galaxy Fleet.(8 Ranks Only).(4 rectangle diamond - two on each lapel)

4. Fleet Admiral - Commands an entire fleet of intergalactic ships or sector of galaxy bases (Under 10,000 Ranks). (2 rectangle diamonds - one on each lapel)

5. Admiral - Commands an intergalactic ship or a galaxy base (Under 1 million ranks).(8 diamond squares - 4 on each lapel)

6. Commander Admiral - Commands an intergalactic ship, specialty corps or a galaxy base or 2nd in command an intergalactic ship or a galaxy base.(6 diamond squares - 3 on each lapel)

7. Lieutenant Admiral - Commands one of many specialty corps in Galaxy Fleet or 3nd in command an intergalactic ship or a galaxy base.(4 diamond disks - 2 each lapel)

8. Fleet Captain / Brigadier Admiral - Commands an entire fleet of interstellar ships or sector of star bases / Commands departments of specialty corps or battle squadrons of star ships. (2 diamond disks/2 diamond squares - one on each lapel)

9. Captain - Commands an interstellar ship or star base.(1 diamond disk)

10. Commander - Commands an interplanetary ship or 2nd in command of an intergalactic ship or star base.(4 gold disks)

11. Lieutenant Commander - Commands an interplanetary ship or 3rd in command of an intergalactic ship or star base.(3 gold disks)

12. Senior Lieutenant - Commands a department of a ship or star base. (2 gold disks)

13. Lieutenant - Commands a specialized group of officers within a department. (1 gold disk)

14. Ensign - First rank given to all Galaxy Fleet Recruits after completing 6 satisfactory months on the job.  Senior Ensigns sometimes command various small projects. (1 silver disk )

15. Galaxy Fleet Recruit - Temporary rank given senior students training at Galaxy Fleet Academy or on their initial 6 month probationary period in Galaxy Fleet. (1 bronze disk)

16. Galaxy Fleet Cadet - Initial rank given to new students at Galaxy Fleet Academy all the way to just before their senior year. (No insignia)

The command structure continues above the Fleet Admiral Of The United Galaxies Of Virgo As Follows:

Political Command Structure

1. President Of The United Galaxies Of Virgo -  Executive commander in chief of Galaxy Fleet. (Elected) (No insignia although usually wears a UGV flag pin)

2. Executive Vice-President Of The United Galaxies Of Virgo - Commander in chief of Galaxy Fleet. (Elected) (No insignia although usually wears a UGV flag pin)

3. Vice-President Of The United Galaxies Of Virgo - Commander of all departments of the United Galaxies Of Virgo (Appointed By President) (No insignia although usually wears a UGV flag pin)

4. Deputy Vice-President Of The United Galaxies Of Virgo - Deputy Commander all departments of the United Galaxies Of Virgo (Appointed By Executive Vice-President) (No insignia although usually wears a UGV flag pin)

5. The Vice-Presidents of all the other department lie at this rank and can give orders to Galaxy Fleet as well.

6. Vice-President Of Galaxy Fleet - Chief Commander Of The Department Of Galaxy Fleet. (Appointed By Vice-President Of UGV) (6 Iridescenite triangles - three on each lapel) 

7. Deputy Vice-President Of Galaxy Fleet  - Chief Lt. Commander Of The Department Of Galaxy Fleet. ((Appointed By Vice-President Of UGV) (4 Iridescenite triangles - two on each lapel) 

8. Fleet Admiral Of The United Galaxies Of Virgo - The ranking commander of the entire Galaxy Fleet (1 Rank Only.)  Politically appointed rank by the Vice-President Of Galaxy Fleet. (2 Iridescenite triangles - one on each lapel) 

The title of Vice-President is the current equivalent of the US Government title of Secretary.  A Vice-President is in charge of a particular department of government.

Iridescenite is a stone rarer and stronger than diamonds that appears to be all the colors of the rainbow and glistens in the light and glows in the dark.  It's found on very few planets and nowhere in our Solar System.

See Also: What Is Galaxy Fleet? | Galaxy Fleet Ships