Admiral of The Fleet (Royal Navy)

Admiral Of The Fleet (Royal Navy)

Admiral of the Fleet is the highest rank of the British Royal Navy (NATO rank code OF-10) although routine appointments ceased in 1995. It is a five-star rank, equivalent to a Field Marshal in the British Army or a Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

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