Rear admiral (India)
| Rear admiral रियर एडमिरल | |
|---|---|
Flag of a rear admiral | |
| Rank insignia of a Rear admiral and Surgeon Rear admiral | |
Vehicle plate of Rear Admiral | |
| Country | India |
| Service branch | Indian Navy |
| Abbreviation | RAdm/ Surg RAdm |
| Rank group | Flag officer |
| Rank | Two-star rank |
| NATO rank code | OF 7 |
| Pay grade | Level 14 |
| Next higher rank | Vice admiral |
| Next lower rank | Commodore |
| Equivalent ranks | Major general (Indian Army) Air vice marshal (Indian Air Force) |
Rear admiral is a two-star flag officer rank in the Indian Navy. It is the third-highest active rank in the Indian Navy. Rear admiral ranks above the one-star rank of commodore and below the three-star rank of vice admiral.
The equivalent rank in the Indian Army is major general and in the Indian Air Force is air vice marshal.