vice admiral

Noun

Meaning

vice admiral (plural vice admirals)

(nautical) A person holding a naval rank between rear admiral and full admiral.

vice-admiral (plural vice-admirals)

Alternative form of vice admiral

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

vice-admiral

Synonyms

admiral commodore admiralty flag officer rear admiral naval officer vadm V.Adm.

Hypernyms

flag officer

Related terms

vice-admiralty

Examples

1945 Overhauled, Indianapolis joined Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher 's fast carrier task force on 14 February 1945. Source: Internet

As a result, awarding authority for the Legion of Merit resides with general officers/flag officers at the Lieutenant General / Vice Admiral level or higher. Source: Internet

Born in 2328, Kathryn was the daughter of Vice Admiral Janeway and had at least one sister who she described as the artist in the family. Source: Internet

Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (C), Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Tim Barrett (2nd L) and Minister for Defence Marise Payne (3rd R) take a tour of the ASC naval shipyards in Adelaide. Source: Internet

In March, the charismatic Vice Admiral Makarov had taken command of the First Russian Pacific Squadron with the intention of breaking out of the Port Arthur blockade. Source: Internet

Inexperienced and the large magnitude of this assignment, the government sent Vice-Admiral Mohammad Shariff as second-in-command of General Niazi. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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