Divisional admiral is a commissioned officer rank used in the navies of Belgium and Italy.

It is rated OF-7 within the NATO ranking system and is equivalent to rear admiral in the Royal Navy and rear admiral (upper half) in the United States Navy.[1]

Belgium

Divisional admiral (Flemish: Divisieadmiraal; French: Amiral de division; German: Divisionsadmiral) is a rank used by the Belgian Naval Component. It ranks directly above a flotilla admiral and immediately below a vice-admiral. It is equivalent to a major general in the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component.

Italy

Divisional admiral
Ammiraglio di divisione
Rank flag
Shoulder and sleeve insignia
Country Italy
Service branch Italian Navy
Formation1926
Next higher rankSquadron admiral
Next lower rankCounter admiral
Equivalent ranksDivisional general

Divisional admiral (Italian: Ammiraglio di divisione) is a rank used by the Italian Navy. It ranks directly above a counter admiral and immediately below a squadron admiral. It is equivalents to divisional general the Italian Army and the Air Force. In addition, another designation is vice admiral just like the vice-amiral of the French Navy.

See also

References

  1. ↑ NATO (2021). STANAG 2116 NATO (7th ed.). Brussels, Belgium: NATO Standardization Agency. pp. B-1–B-3.


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