Admiral (Australia)

Admiral
Admiral's command flag
The ADML insignia
CountryAustralia
Service branchRoyal Australian Navy
AbbreviationADML
Rank groupFlag officer
RankFour-star
Non-NATO rankOF-9
Pay gradeO-10
Formation12 July 1936 (1936-07-12)
Next higher rankAdmiral of the fleet
Next lower rankVice admiral
Equivalent ranks

Admiral (abbreviated as ADML) is the highest active rank of the Royal Australian Navy and was created as a direct equivalent of the British naval rank of admiral. It is a four-star rank. Since 1968, generally the only time the rank is held is when the Chief of the Defence Force is a navy officer.

Admiral is a higher rank than vice admiral, but is a lower rank than admiral of the fleet.[a] Admiral is the equivalent of air chief marshal in the Royal Australian Air Force and general in the Australian Army.
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