rear admiral
Noun
Meaning
an admiral junior to a vice admiral
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Rear-Admiral
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A former Director of Navy Accounts, Rear Admiral Tahir Yusuf, has permanently forfeited about N500 million to the Federal Government.
All but six of her crew of 1,032 officers and men, including Rear-Admiral Hood, were killed. citation Of the remaining British battlecruisers, only Princess Royal received heavy-calibre hits at this time (two convert by the battleship Markgraf).
Canadian Navy Rear Admiral calls out hateful comments as they replace ‘seaman’
At the time of Nimitz's promotion to rear admiral, the United States Navy did not maintain a one-star rank ( Commodore ).
Bligh's promotion to rear admiral was held up until the end of Johnston's trial.
Also, 24 Captains were promoted to the Flag Rank of Commodore and 19 Commodores were promoted to the Flag Rank of Rear Admiral.