Admiral (India)

Admiral
Flag of Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy
Shoulder and sleeve stripes of an admiral in the Indian Navy
Star insignia of an admiral in the Indian Navy
Country India
Service branch Indian Navy
AbbreviationAdm
RankFour-star rank
Next higher rankAdmiral of the fleet
Next lower rankVice admiral
Equivalent ranksGeneral (Indian Army)
Air chief marshal (Indian Air Force)

Admiral is a four-star naval flag officer rank in the Indian Navy. It is the highest active rank in the Indian Navy. Admiral ranks above the three-star rank of vice admiral and below the five-star rank of admiral of the fleet, which has never been awarded or held.

An admiral may be referred to as a full admiral or four-star admiral to distinguish them from lower flag officer ranks like vice admiral and rear admiral. The equivalent rank in the Indian Army is general and in the Indian Air Force is air chief marshal.