| Rear admiral | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Rear_Admiral_ensign_of_Indian_Navy.svg) Flag of a rear admiral | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:12-Indian_Navy-RADM.svg) &sq=&lang=&file=File:British_Royal_Navy_(sleeves)_OF-7.svg) Rank insignia of a rear admiral | |
| Country |  India |
| Service branch |  Indian Navy |
| Abbreviation | RAdm |
| Rank | Two-star rank |
| Next higher rank | Vice admiral |
| Next lower rank | Commodore |
| Equivalent ranks | Major general (Indian Army) Air vice marshal (Indian Air Force) |
Rear admiral is a two-star flag officer rank in the Indian Navy. It is the third-highest active rank in the Indian Navy. Rear admiral ranks above the one-star rank of commodore and below the three-star rank of vice admiral.
The equivalent rank in the Indian Army is major general and in the Indian Air Force is air vice marshal.
&sq=&lang=&file=File:RAdm_Krishna_Swaminathan.jpg)