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Rear Admiral
রিয়ার এ্যাডমিরাল
Shoulder board and sleeve insignia of an Rear Admiral
Country Bangladesh
Service branch Bangladesh Navy
AbbreviationR Adm
Rank groupFlag officer
RankTwo-star rank
NATO rank codeOF-7
Formation1973
Next higher rankVice Admiral
Next lower rankCommodore
Equivalent ranksMajor General (Army)
Air vice marshal (Air force)

Rear Admiral is a two-star commissioned naval flag officer rank in the Bangladesh Navy. It is the third highest achieved rank in the Bangladesh Navy. Rear Admiral ranks above the one-star rank of Commodore.

History

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The rank was established in 1973, when Commodore Musharraf Hussain Khan was promoted to this rank.

Insignia

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The badges of rank have a crossed sword and baton over two eight-pointed stars and the Shapla emblem above, on a golden shoulder board.[citation needed]

The uniform code also has golden gorget patches with two stars which represents the two star rank.[citation needed] In accumulation to this, the double-breasted reefer jacket have two golden sleeve stripes consisting of a broad band with one narrower bands.

See also

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