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Vice Admiral
ভাইস এ্যাডমিরাল
Shoulder board and sleeve insignia of an Vice Admiral
Country Bangladesh
Service branch Bangladesh Navy
AbbreviationV Adm
Rank groupFlag officer
RankThree-star rank
NATO rank codeOF-8
Formation23 May 2007
Next higher rankAdmiral
Next lower rankRear Admiral
Equivalent ranksLieutenant General (Army)
Air marshal (Air force)

Vice Admiral is a three-star commissioned naval flag officer rank in the Bangladesh Navy. It is the second highest achieved rank in the Bangladesh Navy. Vice Admiral ranks above the two-star rank of Rear Admiral.

History

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The rank was established in 2007, when Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam was promoted to this rank.[1][2]

Insignia

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The badges of rank have a crossed sword and baton over three eight-pointed stars and the Shapla emblem above, on a golden shoulder board.[3]

The uniform code also has golden gorget patches with three stars which represents the three star rank.[citation needed]

In accumulation to this, the double-breasted reefer jacket have three golden sleeve stripes consisting of a broad band with two narrower bands.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh armed forces elite promoted". Tehran Times. May 26, 2007.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh armed forces elite promoted". Dawn. May 25, 2007.
  3. ^ "Rank of Navy & Equivalent Rank". Bangladesh Navy. Retrieved 10 August 2018.