Divisional Admiral

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Divisional Admiral or Division Admiral is a commissioned officer rank in several navies.

It is a two-star flag rank, equivalent to the rank of Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy and the rank of Rear Admiral (Upper Half) in the United States Navy.

Contents 1 Belgium 2 Italy 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Belgium

In the Naval Component of the Belgian Armed Forces, the rank of Division Admiral (Dutch: Divisieadmiraal, French: Amiral de division) ranks directly above a Flotilla Admiral and immediately below a Vice-Admiral. Its equivalent rank in the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component is Major-General.

Shoulder insignia of a Belgian Division Admiral

Sleeve insignia of a Belgian Division Admiral

[edit] Italy

In the Marina Militare, the Italian Navy, the rank of Ammiraglio di Divisione ranks directly above a Counter Admiral and immediately below a Squadron Admiral. Its equivalents in the Italian Army and the Italian Air Force are Generale di Divisione (Divisional General) and Generale di Divisione Aerea (Air Divisional General).

Shoulder insignia of an Ammiraglio di Divisione

Sleeve insignia of an Ammiraglio di Divisione

[edit] See also

• Divisional General

[edit] External links

• Website of the Belgian Naval Component
• Website of the Marina Militare