Vice Admiral (abbreviated as VADM) is a three-star commissioned armed senior flag officer rank in the Pakistan Navy, coast guards, and marines[1][2] awarded by the Government of Pakistan to Rear Admirals as a position advancement in uniformed service.[3] It is the second-highest rank in Pakistan armed services with a NATO code of OF-8, and while it is worn on epaulettes with a three-star insignia, it ranks above two-star rank Rear Admiral and below four-star rank Admiral.[4] Vice admiral is equivalent to the rank of Lieutenant general of Pakistan Army and Air marshal of the Pakistan Air Force.[5]
| Vice Admiral | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Vice Admiral, Pakistan Navy | |
 _OF-8.svg) The shoulder stars, shoulder boards, and sleeve stripes of a Pakistani Navy vice admiral of the "line". | |
 The star insignia of a Pakistani Navy vice admiral | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Service branch | |
| Abbreviation | VADM |
| Rank | Three-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-8 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-9 |
| Next higher rank | Admiral |
| Next lower rank | Rear Admiral |
| Equivalent ranks | Lieutenant general (Pakistan Army) Air marshal (Pakistan Air Force) |
Vice Admiral in the Pakistan Navy is a very senior flag officer rank and is abbreviated as V/ADMPN to distinguish it from the same ranks offered in other countries, although there is no official abbreviation available for a Pakistani Vice Admiral. Vice Admiral may be also called as three-star Admiral to distinguish it from other insignias such as two-star Rear Admiral and four-star Admiral.[6]
Appointment and promotion edit
Awarded by the Government of Pakistan to rear admirals as a position advancement in uniformed service.
Statutory limits edit
Since it's the second-highest rank in Pakistan armed forces with high classification scale of Grade 22 coupled with additional powers and benefits, the law of Pakistan restricts the use of unsanctioned power by a three-star Admiral and can be constraint under a certain constitutional amendment.
Gallery edit
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Insignia of a three-star Marshal, Air marshal -
Insignia of three-star Lieutenant general Pakistan -
Either discontinued or never-used shoulder and sleeve insignia of a Pakistani Air marshal
References edit
- ^ ""Pakistan Navy Official Website" Equivalent ranks".
- ^ "Two Pak Navy officers promoted as vice admiral". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Two Rear Admirals of Pakistan Navy promoted as Vice Admirals". Times of Islamabad. 25 February 2020.
- ^ "The Navy: Everything you need to know about your naval defence - Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
- ^ "Pakistan, a Country Study". U.S. Government Printing Office. 2 April 1975 – via Google Books.
- ^ Thomas, Raju G. C. (14 July 2014). Indian Security Policy: Foreword by Joseph S. Nye. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9781400858194 – via Google Books.