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[[Image:RMN_F-3R-02.png|300px|thumb|right|Flag of a Vice Admiral of the Red, RMN]] | |||
[[Image:RMN_F-3G-02.png|300px|thumb|right|Flag of a Vice Admiral of the Green, RMN]] | |||
'''Vice Admiral''' (''abbrev'': '''VADM''') is an [[flag]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[F-3]] within {{trmn}} and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A vice admiral is always referred to as a "admiral." | '''Vice Admiral''' (''abbrev'': '''VADM''') is an [[flag]] paygrade within the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]], [[Grayson Space Navy]], and the [[Republic of Haven Navy]]. It holds the equivalent military paygrade of [[F-3]] within {{trmn}} and can be a headquarters department head or command of a ship squadron or fleet. A vice admiral is always referred to as a "admiral." | ||
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In peacetime, a Vice Admiral would have served as an [[Rear Admiral]], been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] in the name of the [[monarch]]. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. <ref name="military-ranks.com">[https://www.military-ranks.org/navy/vice-admiral "Vice Admiral" at "Military Ranks" website]</ref> Rear Admirals will eventually become vice admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion. | In peacetime, a Vice Admiral would have served as an [[Rear Admiral]], been reviewed by a Flag Officer Promotion Board, approved by the House of Lords, and confirmed by the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] in the name of the [[monarch]]. Board review is extremely difficult, as there are a limited number of billets. <ref name="military-ranks.com">[https://www.military-ranks.org/navy/vice-admiral "Vice Admiral" at "Military Ranks" website]</ref> Rear Admirals will eventually become vice admirals through seniority. However, there is no guarantee that a billet will be available upon promotion. | ||
In the RMN, The rank of Vice Admiral has two divisions: Red and Green. A [[Rear Admiral]] of the Green would be promoted to Vice Admiral of the Red, and then upon reaching sufficient seniority on the list of flag officers would be promoted to Vice Admiral of the Green. | |||
[[Image:GSN_F-3-05.png|300px|thumb|left|Flag of a Grayson Space Navy Vice Admiral]] | |||
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If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Vice Admiral Exam]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> Promotions to Vice Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a Space Lord or [[fleet]] command as per [[Admiralty Order 1510-01]]. | If the spacer has completed their [[War College | Vice Admiral Exam]], they are eligible to be promoted to this rank, but needs to confirmed by an Flag Officer Promotion Board.<ref name="TRMN">[http://www.trmn.org/portal/index.php/documents/finish/4-general/6-rmnm-001-membership-handbook] ([[Membership Handbook]])</ref> Promotions to Vice Admiral is now only by appointment, if a billet is available that requires it, such as a Space Lord or [[fleet]] command as per [[Orders:Admiralty Order 1510-01]]. | ||
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[[Category: Ranks]] | [[Category: Ranks]] | ||
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