Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries , to describe general and flag officers . Within NATO's armed forces , the stars are equal to OF-6–10 .
9-654: Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Pentreath McClement , KCB , OBE (born 16 May 1951) is a former Royal Navy officer who served as Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet from 2004 to 2006. Educated at Douai School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth , McClement joined the Royal Navy in 1971. He served as a submariner in the Falklands War and was second-in-command of the nuclear-powered hunter killer submarine HMS Conqueror and oversaw
18-711: A staff officer on the Directorate of Naval Staff Duties at the Ministry of Defence in 1994 and officer responsible for setting up the Plans Division at Permanent Joint Headquarters in 1996. He went on to be Deputy Flag Officer Submarines in 1997, Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS Cornwall as well as Captain of the 2nd Frigate Squadron in 1999 and Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in 2001. His last appointments were as Chief of Staff (Warfare) to
27-440: Is shown in its sleeve lace by a broad band with two narrower bands. Since 2001, it has been designated a three-star rank , when the number of stars on the shoulder board were increased to three. Three-star rank A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer . In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered the highest field officer rank. A two-star rank
36-564: Is subordinate to the full admiral rank. The equivalent rank in the British Army and Royal Marines is lieutenant-general ; and in the Royal Air Force , it is air marshal . The Royal Navy has had vice-admirals since at least the 16th century. When the fleet was deployed, the vice-admiral would be in the leading portion or van , acting as the deputy to the admiral. The rank of Vice-Admiral evolved from that of Lieutenant of
45-424: Is usually the second lowest ranking general or flag officer . A three-star rank is usually the third highest general or flag officer . A four-star rank is usually the highest or second highest ranking general or flag officer . A five-star rank is usually the highest ranking general or flag officer . This rank is usually a field marshal , general of the army , admiral of the fleet or marshal of
54-618: The Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 2003 and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fleet in 2004 before retiring in 2006. In retirement McClement became Chairman of the Royal Navy Submarine Museum at Gosport . Vice admiral (Royal Navy) A vice-admiral ( VAdm ) is a flag officer rank of the Royal Navy and equates to the NATO rank code OF-8 . It is immediately superior to the rear admiral rank and
63-613: The Admiralty (1546–1564) that being an officer who acted as secretary to the Lord Admiral of England and lapsed in 1876 but was revived in 1901 by King Edward VII . Prior to 1864 the Royal Navy was divided into coloured squadrons which determined his career path . The command flags flown by a Vice-Admiral changed a number of times during this period. In the Royal Navy, the rank of vice-admiral should be distinguished from
72-606: The attack on the Belgrano on 2 May 1982. McClement became Commanding Officer of the submarine HMS Opportune in 1983, Staff Captain Submarine Sea Training in 1985 and Commanding Officer of the Submarine Commander's Qualifying Course in 1987. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the submarine HMS Tireless in 1989, Commanding Officer of the frigate HMS London in 1992,
81-543: The office of Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom , which is an Admiralty position usually held by a retired full admiral, and that of Vice-Admiral of the Coast , a now obsolete office dealing with naval administration in each of the maritime counties. Vice-admirals are entitled to fly a personal flag . A vice-admiral flies a St George's cross defaced with a red disc in the hoist. The rank of vice-admiral itself
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