Divisional admiral

Divisional admiral is a commissioned officer rank used in the navies of Belgium and Italy.

It is rated OF-7 within the NATO ranking system and is equivalent to rear admiral in the Royal Navy and rear admiral (upper half) in the United States Navy.

Belgium

See also: Belgian military ranks

Divisional admiral (Flemish: Divisieadmiraal; French: Amiral de division; German: Divisionsadmiral) is a rank used by the Belgian Naval Component. It ranks directly above a flotilla admiral and immediately below a vice-admiral. It is equivalent to a major general in the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component.

Italy

See also: Italian Navy ranks

Divisional admiral Ammiraglio di divisione
File:Flag of division admiral of the Regia Marina.svg Rank flag
File:Shoulder rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Italian Navy.svg File:Rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Italian Navy.svg Shoulder and sleeve insignia
Country	Italy
Service branch	Italian Navy
Formation	1926
Next higher rank	Squadron admiral
Next lower rank	Counter admiral
Equivalent ranks	Divisional general

Divisional admiral (Italian: Ammiraglio di divisione) is a rank used by the Italian Navy. It ranks directly above a counter admiral and immediately below a squadron admiral. It is equivalents to divisional general the Italian Army and the Air Force. In addition, another designation is vice admiral just like the vice-amiral of the French Navy.

See also

• Divisional General
• Division (naval)

External links

• Website of the Belgian Naval Component Archived 2009-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
• Website of the Marina Militare