Admiral ( bn, এ্যাডমিরাল, Admiral) is a
four-star commissioned naval
flag officer
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The term is used differently in different countries:
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rank in the
Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy ( bn, বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's of maritime territorial area, and the defence of imp ...
. It is the highest achieved rank in the Bangladesh Navy. Admiral ranks above the
three-star rank
An officer of three-star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, three-star officers hold the ...
of
Vice Admiral.
The rank is denoted as a full-fledged Admiral to extricate subordinate officers like Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral.
The rank was established in 2016, when Admiral
M. Farid Habib was promoted to this rank.
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Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) is the only officer awarded the rank.
Insignia
The badges of rank have a crossed sword and baton over four eight-pointed stars and the
Shapla emblem above, on a golden shoulder board.
The uniform code also has golden
gorget patches
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with four stars which represents the four star rank.
In accumulation to this, the double-breasted
reefer jacket
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have four golden sleeve stripes consisting of a broad band with three narrower bands.
Appointment and term length
The position is appointed by the
Prime Minister
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of The People's Republic of Bangladesh with the advice and consent of the
President of Bangladesh
The president of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের রাষ্ট্রপতি — ) officially the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh ( bn, গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশে ...
. The maximum length of the term is 4 years. The position constituted through the act of Navy Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance No. XXXV of 1961).
See also
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List of serving admirals of the Bangladesh Navy
This list represents the list of serving Admirals of Bangladesh Navy. Currently the Bangladesh Navy has 1 Admiral with 14 Rear Admirals & no Vice Admiral.
Current Bangladesh Navy Admirals
* Admiral
# Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, Chief of the N ...
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Military ranks of Bangladesh
The Military ranks of Bangladesh are the military insignia used by the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Commissioned officers
Since the independence of Bangladesh, Bangladesh army had followed the rank insignia pattern of British Commonwealth or British A ...
References
Military ranks of Bangladesh
Admirals