counter admiral
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rank found in many navies of the world, but not used in English-speaking countries
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- Subclass of
- flag officer
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- Harry Sidebottom
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- Counter admirals
- next lower rank
- flotilla admiral
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Encyclopedic overview
Counter admiral is a military rank used for high-ranking officers in several navies around the world, though the rank is not used in the English-speaking world, where its equivalent rank is rear admiral. The term derives from the French contre-amiral. Depending on the country, it is either a one-star or two-star rank. In modern navies that use it, counter admiral is generally, although not always, the lowest flag officer rank. In the German Navy, for instance, Flottillenadmiral ranks below Konteradmiral; in the Royal Canadian Navy, contre-amiral (rear admiral in English) ranks above commodore.
French-speaking countries
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