Divisional admiral explained

Divisional admiral is a commissioned officer rank used in the navies of Belgium and Italy.

It is rated OF-7 within the NATO ranking system and is equivalent to rear admiral in the Royal Navy and rear admiral (upper half) in the United States Navy.[1]

Belgium

See also: Belgian military ranks. Divisional admiral (Dutch; Flemish: Divisieadmiraal; French: Amiral de division; German: Divisionsadmiral) is a rank used by the Belgian Naval Component. It ranks directly above a flotilla admiral and immediately below a vice-admiral. It is equivalent to a major general in the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component.

Italy

See also: Italian Navy ranks.

Divisional admiral
Native Name:Italian: Ammiraglio di divisione
Country: Italy
Formation:1926
Higher Rank:Squadron admiral
Lower Rank:Counter admiral
Equivalents:Divisional general

Divisional admiral (Italian: Ammiraglio di divisione) is a rank used by the Italian Navy. It ranks directly above a counter admiral and immediately below a squadron admiral. It is equivalents to divisional general the Italian Army and the Air Force. In addition, another designation is vice admiral just like the vice-amiral of the French Navy.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: NATO . STANAG 2116 NATO . 2021 . NATO Standardization Agency . 7th . Brussels, Belgium . B-1–B-3.