Captain of Sea and War
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Captain of Sea and War is a rank in a small number of navies, notably those of Portugal
Portuguese Navy
The Portuguese Navy is the naval branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in cooperation and integrated with the other branches of the Portuguese military, is charged with the military defence of Portugal....

 and Brazil
Brazilian Navy
The Brazilian Navy is a branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces responsible for conducting naval operations. It is the largest navy in Latin America...

, which corresponds to the rank of Ship-of-the-line Captain
Ship-of-the-Line Captain
Ship-of-the-line captain is a rank that appears in several navies...

, or the US and Commonwealth rank of full Captain
Captain (naval)
Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The NATO rank code is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....

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Above: Brazilian Captain of Sea and War rank insignia (Health Corps, Dentist) , worn on the shoulder


Above: Rank insignia of a Portuguese Captain of Sea and War, worn on the lower sleeve
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