Who commands a frigate or destroyer?

What rank normally commands a frigate or destroyer?

Usually a commander or captain today, while lieutenant commanders were common in the Second World War and Tribal-class destroyers often had more senior officers.

A modern frigate or destroyer is normally commanded by a commander or captain. During the Second World War, lieutenant commanders were much more common in those commands. Larger or more prestigious destroyers, such as the Tribal class, tended to receive more senior officers. Command rank therefore varies with period, ship importance, and the personnel structure of the fleet.