Divisional admiral
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Divisional admiral Ammiraglio di divisione | |
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Formation | 1926 |
Next higher rank | Squadron admiral |
Next lower rank | Counter admiral |
Equivalent ranks | Divisional 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.[clarification needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ NATO (2021). STANAG 2116 NATO (7th ed.). Brussels, Belgium: NATO Standardization Agency. pp. B-1–B-3.
External links
[edit]- Website of the Belgian Naval Component Archived 2009-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Website of the Marina Militare