Leading rating

Leading rating (or leading rate) is the most senior of the junior rates in the Royal Navy. It is equal in status to corporal, as the Royal Navy is the "Senior Service" and oldest service. Leading Rates are permitted entry to and full use of corporals' messes when visiting the other services' bases. The rate was introduced under the authority of Admiralty Circular No. 121 of 14 June 1853. Leading ratings are normally addressed as "Leading Hand" or using their branch title e.g. Leading Seaman, Leading Regulator etc.

Leading rating

Leading rating (or leading rate) is the most senior of the junior rates in the Royal Navy. It is equal in status to corporal, as the Royal Navy is the "Senior Service" and oldest service. Leading Rates are permitted entry to and full use of corporals' messes when visiting the other services' bases. The rate was introduced under the authority of Admiralty Circular No. 121 of 14 June 1853. Leading ratings are normally addressed as "Leading Hand" or using their branch title e.g. Leading Seaman, Leading Regulator etc.