Vice Admiral (abbreviated as VADM) is a three-star commissioned

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rank in the

Pakistan Navy ur, ہمارے لیے اللّٰہ کافی ہے اور وہ بہترین کارساز ہے۔ English language, English: Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!(''Quran, Qur'an, Al Imran, 3:173' ...

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, and

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awarded by the

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to rear admirals as a position advancement in

uniformed service Uniformed services is an abstract term that are generally bodies of people in employment of a state who wear a distinct uniform that differentiates them from the public and private sector. Their purpose is to maintain the peace, security, safety, ...

. It is the second-highest rank in Pakistan armed services with a

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code of

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, and while it is worn on epaulettes with a three-star insignia, it ranks above two-star rank

Rear Admiral Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...

and below four-star rank

Admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in some navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force, and is above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet, ...

. Vice admiral is equivalent to the rank of

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and Air marshal of the

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. 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 Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...

and four-star admiral.

Appointment and promotion

Awarded by the

to rear admirals as a position advancement in

Statutory limits

Since it's the second-highest rank coupled with additional powers and benefits, the

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restricts the use of unsanctioned power by a three-star admiral and can be constraint under a certain

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Gallery

File:Pak-air-force-OF-8.svg, Insignia of a three-star Marshal, Air marshal File:OF-8 PakistanArmy.svg, Insignia of three-star

Pakistan File:UK-Air-OF8.svg, Either discontinued or never-used shoulder and sleeve insignia of a Pakistani Air marshal

References

{{Pakistan Navy Military ranks of Pakistan

Pakistan Navy