Admiral (abbreviated as ADM) is a
four-star commissioned
armed
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flag officer
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rank and title in the
Pakistan Navy,
coast guards
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, and
marines
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bestowed by the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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.
It is the highest rank in
Pakistan armed services, above the three-star
vice admiral.
Admiral is equivalent to the rank of
general
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In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED ...
in the
Pakistan Army and
air chief marshal in the
Pakistan Air Force
, "Be it deserts or seas; all lie under our wings" (traditional)
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. Admiral is the only rank in Pakistan that holds the
chief of naval staff office. The four-star Admiral commands the
task allocation
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s of the entire Pakistan Navy in an
organisational structure
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aided by various
statutory authorities such as Deputy Chiefs of the Naval Staff (Branch Commanders), Naval Secretary,
hydrographer,
Quartermaster general,
engineer-in-chief, flag officer sea training, chief of
naval logistics, and
director-general
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of training and joint warfare.
Sometimes, an admiral may be called a full-admiral or a four-star admiral to distinguish the rank from other insignias such as three-star
vice admiral, two-star
rear admiral, fleet admiral or just "Admiral".
Appointment and retirement
The appointment of admiral is made by the
President of Pakistan, however appointment and reappointment advice is done by the
prime minister
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. Since country is governed by the
Parliament of Pakistan
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as amended in
constitution
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When these princ ...
, the President plays a signatory-role in armed forces who exercises the power of the
commander-in-chief in the country and determines the tenure of admiral in a joint effort with country's prime minister.
The retirement or service extension are governed by the constitution, however it is exercised by the president under certain
rules and regulations. The maximum age is set to 64, however it may not be applicable in times of
state of emergency and
crises
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such as ongoing
armed conflict or any other situation that affects the
national interest
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Etymology
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Statutory limits
Because of the vast array of
armed roles and
responsibilities, coupled with a conspicuous presence on the national scene, the law of Pakistan restricts the unsanctioned use of power by a four-star admiral and can be constraint under a certain
constitutional amendment. An admiral can be explicitly removed by the
Supreme Court of Pakistan
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Established in accordance to thePart VIIof the Constitution of Pakistan, it has ultimate a ...
over corruption charges or any other illegal activity involving national security.
See also
*
List of serving admirals of the Pakistan Navy
References
External links Pakistan: A Country Study
on Google books
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Military ranks of Pakistan
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