Vice admiral (India)

Vice admiral
Flag of a vice admiral
Rank insignia of a vice admiral
Country India
Service branch Indian Navy
AbbreviationVAdm
RankThree-star rank
Next higher rankAdmiral
Next lower rankRear admiral
Equivalent ranksLieutenant general (Indian Army)
Air marshal (Indian Air Force)

Vice admiral is a three-star flag officer rank in the Indian Navy. It is the second-highest active rank in the Indian Navy. Vice admiral ranks above the two-star rank of rear admiral and below the four-star rank of admiral, which is held by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS).

The equivalent rank in the Indian Army is lieutenant general and in the Indian Air Force is air marshal. Officers in the rank of vice admiral hold important appointments at the naval commands and at the naval headquarters.