Everything about Fleet Admiral totally explained
An
Admiral of the Fleet or
Fleet Admiral, is a military
naval officer of the highest rank. In the United States, the rank of Fleet Admiral is reserved for war time use, with the last promotions to position coming during World War II. It is usually a rank above
Admiral, and is often held by the most senior Admiral of an entire naval service. It is also 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 or
General of the Army, which ranks above
General), its name varies depending on the
country, including Fleet Admiral,
Admiral of the Fleet,
Admiral of the Navy, and
Grand Admiral. (In some navies, however, such as the German
Kriegsmarine during World War II, "Admiral of the Navy" has been considered an even higher rank than Admiral of the Fleet or its equivalent.) It ranks above
Vice Admiral,
Rear Admiral and usually full Admiral, and is usually given to a senior Admiral commanding multiple fleets as opposed to just one fleet.
The title Admiral of the Fleet can trace its origins to the
Middle Ages, where the title was typically granted to a nobleman who was appointed by a
monarch to raise and command a navy for a specific campaign.
Usage in specific countries
The following articles contain specific information on the rank as it pertains to individual countries:
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
France till 1943 (the last one being
Admiral Darlan),
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:
Fleet Admiral (science fiction)
Fleet Admiral Nagala (Battlestar Galactica)
Admiral of the Fleet Horatio Hornblower
Fleet Admiral (Lord) Hood (Halo2)
Fleet Admiral Harper (Halo 2)
Fleet Admiral Sengoku (One Piece)
Alternate meanings
Fleet Admiral (race horse)
Further Information
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