| Admiral of the Fleet | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg) The flag of an admiral of the Fleet is the Union Flag | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:British_Royal_Navy_OF-10-collected.svg) Insignia shoulder board and sleeve lace for Admiral of the Fleet | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Service branch |  Royal Navy |
| Abbreviation | ADMF |
| Rank group | Flag officer |
| Rank | Five-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 |
| Formation | 1688 |
| Next higher rank | none |
| Next lower rank | Admiral |
| Equivalent ranks | |
Admiral of the Fleet is a five-star naval officer rank and the highest rank of the Royal Navy, formally established in 1688.[1] The five-star NATO rank code is OF-10, equivalent to a field marshal in the British Army or a Marshal of the Royal Air Force. Apart from honorary appointments, no new admirals of the fleet have been named since 1995, and no honorary appointments have been made since 2014.
- ^ "Information sheet no 055: Squadron Colours" (PDF). nmrn-portsmouth.org.uk. The National Museum Royal Navy. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2019.