admiral of the fleet

See also: Admiral of the Fleet

English

Noun

admiral of the fleet (plural admirals of the fleet)

(military, UK) The highest rank in the Royal Navy and other Commonwealth navies, NATO grade OF-10, currently only ceremonial.
(military, US, dated) Synonym of fleet admiral.

Translations

Top rank in the British Royal Navy; equivalent ranks in other navies — see also admiral,‎ fleet admiral

Czech: velkoadmirál (cs) m, admirál loďstva m
Finnish: laivastoamiraali (fi); suuramiraali (fi) (Germany)
German: Großadmiral (de)
Greek: αρχιναύαρχος (el) (archinávarchos)
Hebrew: אַדְמִירָל שֶׁל הַצִּי m (admirál shel hatsí)
Hindi: बेड़े के एडमिरल m (beṛe ke eḍmiral)
Irish: aimiréal de loingeas m
Italian: grande ammiraglio m
Japanese: 海軍元帥 (Kaigun-gensui)
Polish: admirał floty m
Spanish: Capitán General de la Armada m
Turkish: büyük amiral (tr)
Welsh: llyngesydd o'r fflyd m

References

US Navy ranks

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