Vice Admiral
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Vice Admiral | |
Affiliation: | Federation/Starfleet |
Higher Rank: | Admiral |
Lower Rank: | Rear Admiral |
Command: | Divisions Starbases Task Forces Fleets Other |
Known Vice Admiral | Vice Admirals |
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Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in the Starfleet Marine Corps. A Vice Admiral is typically senior to a Rear Admiral and junior to an Admiral. The insignia consists of three full gold pips on a rectangular plate.
Commands
Vice Admirals are flag officers with a specific mandate, such as a large area of space or a sub-section of a division, such as one of the departments internal to the many fleets within Starfleet. They may also command Task Forces.