Admiral (Australia)

Admiral
Admiral's command flag
The ADML insignia
Country	Australia
Service branch	Royal Australian Navy
Abbreviation	ADML
Rank group	Flag officer
Rank	Four-star
Non-NATO rank	OF-9
Pay grade	O-10
Formation	12 July 1936 (1936-07-12)
Next higher rank	Admiral of the fleet
Next lower rank	Vice admiral
Equivalent ranks	General (Army) Air chief marshal (RAAF)

Admiral (abbreviated as ADML) is the highest active rank of the Royal Australian Navy and was created as a direct equivalent of the British naval rank of admiral. It is a four-star rank. Since 1968, generally the only time the rank is held is when the Chief of the Defence Force is a navy officer.

Admiral is a higher rank than vice admiral, but is a lower rank than admiral of the fleet.^[a] Admiral is the equivalent of air chief marshal in the Royal Australian Air Force and general in the Australian Army.
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