Fleet Admiral
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A Fleet Admiral is a generic term for a senior admiral in command of a large group of ships, comprising a fleet or, in some cases, a group of fleets. If actually a rank (equivalent to an army Field Marshal), it has a variety of names depending on the country, including Fleet Admiral, Admiral of the Fleet, Admiral of the Navy, and Grand Admiral.
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Usage in specific countries
The following articles contain specific information on the rank as it pertains to individual countries:
- Admiral Flote (Croatia)
- Buyukamiral (Turkey)
- Fleet Admiral (United States)
- Fleet Admiral of the Russian Federation (Russia)
- Grand Admiral (Germany and Austria-Hungary)
- Mushir (Middle East)
- Phon Rau (Thailand)
- Wonsu (South Korea)
The associated list of Fleet and Grand Admirals provides a summary of those who have held the rank of Fleet Admiral, or its equivalent.
Other countries
The rank also exists or has existed (on paper at least) in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nigeria, Oman, and Pakistan although not all of these countries have actually ever bestowed the rank on an individual.
Fictional
The following articles contains information about fictional Fleet Admirals:
Alternate meanings
- Fleet Admiral (race horse)