Rear admiral (Pakistan)
Rear admiral /raɪs/–/ædmərəl/ (abbreviated as R/ADM or R/ADMPN) is a two-star commissioned armed flag officer rank in the Pakistan Navy, coast guards, and marines awarded by the Government of Pakistan to commodores as a position advancement in uniformed service.[1] It is the third-highest rank in Pakistan armed services with a NATO code of OF-7, and while it is worn on epaulettes with a two-star insignia, it ranks above one-star rank commodore and below three-star rank Vice admiral.Rear admiral is equivalent to the rank of Major general of Pakistan Army and Air vice marshal of the Pakistan Air Force. A Pakistani rear admiral may be abbreviated as R/ADMPN to distinguish it from the same ranks offered in other countries, although there is no official abbreviation available for a Pakistani rear admiral. Rear admiral may be also called as two-star admiral to distinguish it from other insignias such as three-star Vice admiral and four-star admiral.
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Flag of Rear Admiral, Pakistan Navy | |
The shoulder stars, shoulder boards, and sleeve stripes of a Pakistani Navy rear admiral of the "line". | |
The star insignia of a Pakistani Navy rear admiral | |
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Abbreviation | R/ADM, R/ADMPN |
Rank | Two-star |
NATO rank | OF-7 |
Non-NATO rank | O-7 |
Next higher rank | Vice admiral |
Next lower rank | Commodore |
Equivalent ranks | Major general (Pakistan Army) Air vice marshal (Pakistan Air Force) |
Gallery
- Insignia of a two-star general, Air vice marshal
- Either discontinued or never-used shoulder and sleeve insignia of a Pakistani Air vice marshal