the.com/vice admiral
Three stars, zero vice — just the navy's way of saying almost-admiral.
means A senior naval officer ranking just below a full admiral and above a rear admiral.
from From French vice-admiral, built on Latin vice- meaning 'in place of' or 'deputy' — the same prefix in vice-president and viceroy. It has nothing to do with sin or bad habits; it simply marks someone standing in for, or ranking just under, the top officer. The naval title dates back centuries, to when fleets were organized into squadrons led by an admiral, a vice admiral, and a rear admiral — front, middle, and rear of the battle line.
- rank order
- Below admiral, above rear admiral, oddly specific
- etymology
- Vice means in place of, not sin
- nato code
- Equivalent to lieutenant general in other services
- insignia
- Three stars, worn without irony