vizeadmiral

{{see also|Ranks in the Austro-Hungarian Navy}}

In the Austro-Hungarian Navy there were the flag-officer ranks Kontreadmiral (also spelled Konteradmiral in the 20th century), Viceadmiral , and Admiral, as well as Großadmiral.

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{{see also|Belgian military ranks}}

In the Belgian Navy, the rank is known as {{lang|de|Vizeadmiral}} {{In lang|de}}, {{lang|nl-BE|vice-admiraal}} {{In lang|nl-BE}} and {{lang|fr-BE|vice-amiral}} {{In lang|fr-BE}}.{{cite web |title=Marinecomponent |url=http://www.mil.be/def/ranks/index.asp?LAN=nl&ID=1&IDS=3&IDT=3 |website=mil.be |access-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050220083946/http://www.mil.be/def/ranks/index.asp?LAN=nl&ID=1&IDS=3&IDT=3 |archive-date=20 February 2005 |language=nl}}

{{see also|Ranks of the German Bundeswehr|Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr|List of admirals of Germany#Vizeadmirale}}

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| country = {{flagu|Germany}}

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| abbreviation = VAdm

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| pay grade = B8

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Its rank insignia, worn on the sleeves and shoulders, are one five-pointed star above a big gold stripe and two normal ones (without the star when rank loops are worn). It is grade B8 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence.

The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows:

• OF-9: Admiral (Germany) / General (Germany)
• OF-8: Vizeadmiral / Generalleutnant
• OF-7: Konteradmiral / Generalmajor
• OF-6: Flottillenadmiral / Brigadegeneral

{{see also|Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine#Commissioned Officer ranks}}

In the Kaiserliche Marine and Kriegsmarine, Vizeadmiral was a flag officer rank equivalent to a Heer or Luftwaffe Generalleutnant, and to an {{lang|de|SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant}} of the Waffen-SS.

The rank insignia consisted of shoulder strap and sleeve stripes. Shoulder straps had to be worn on uniform jackets and consisted of twisted gold-braids (one pip or star) on padding in navy blue weapon color.

Cuff insignia consisted of one golden big stripe, two normal stripes, and a five-point naval star above. The sleeve rings encircled the lower cuffs.

{{see also|Ranks of the National People's Army#Volksmarine}}

Vizeadmiral was the second lowest flag officer grade of the Volksamarine, equivalent to the Generalleutnant.

In the GDR Volksmarine there were 3 flag officer ranks: Konteradmiral, Vizeadmiral, and Admiral. The GDR State Council decided 25 March 1982 to introduce the rank of Flottenadmiral.

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• {{cite book |last1=Mollo |first1=Andrew |author-link1=Andrew Mollo |title=The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia & Organisation |date=2001 |publisher=Silverdale books |location=Leicester |isbn=1-85605-603-1}}

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