Admiral of the fleet (Australia)
Admiral of the fleet (AF) is the highest rank in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), but is a ceremonial, not active or operational, rank. It equates to the NATO rank grade OF-10. Equivalent ranks in the other services of the Australian Defence Force are field marshal and marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force. Like those ranks, admiral of the fleet is a five-star rank.
| Admiral of the fleet | |
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Shoulder and sleeve insignia | |
| Country | Australia |
| Service branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Abbreviation | AF |
| Rank group | General officer |
| Rank | Five-star |
| Non-NATO rank | OF-10 |
| Pay grade | O-11 |
| Formation | 2 June 1938 (ceremonial) |
| Next lower rank | Admiral |
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The subordinate naval rank, and highest active rank in the RAN, is admiral. This rank is only held when the Chief of the Defence Force is a naval officer. The highest continuously-filled rank in the RAN is vice admiral, held by the Chief of Navy.
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