require privileges of etiquette and can
order Sea Org personnel. Means "can succeed to
command of
ship."
Left arm administrativepersonnel without privilege of etiquette and many may not
order sailors or right arm rates and do not succeed to
command of a
ship regardless of
rank. In wearing shoulder boards on shirts or coats,
right arm officers wear both boards,
left arm officers one
board only and that on the
left shoulder.
(FO 196) Abbr. RA.