Flag captain

A flag captain was the commanding officer of an admiral's flagship, a position held primarily by individuals of captain (O-6) rank.

The position was considered to be higher in the chain of command than other captains assigned to the force in question. The flag captain was traditionally allowed or required to attend flag-level briefings, and had the authority to take command of the fleet in the event the admiral was killed or otherwise incapacitated or unavailable.

Known Flag Captains

 * In 2385 Rear Admiral Jean-Luc Picard commanded the USS Invincible, flagship to Fleet Admiral Maximus Hunter.
 * In 2409 Captain Bronok Zell commanded the USS Marduk, flagship to Admiral Amnell Kree.