Vice admiral (India)
| Vice Admiral वाइस एडमिरल | |
|---|---|
Flag of a Vice admiral | |
| Rank insignia of a Vice Admiral and Surgeon Vice Admiral | |
Vehicle star plate of a Vice Admiral | |
| Country | India |
| Service branch | Indian Navy |
| Abbreviation | VAdm/ Surg VAdm |
| Rank group | Flag officer |
| Rank | Three-star rank |
| NATO rank code | OF 8 |
| Pay grade | Pay level 15,16,17 |
| Next higher rank | Admiral |
| Next lower rank | Rear admiral |
| Equivalent ranks | Lieutenant general (Indian Army) Air marshal (Indian Air Force) |
Vice admiral is a three-star flag officer rank in the Indian Navy. It is the second-highest active rank in the Indian Navy. Vice admiral ranks above the two-star rank of rear admiral and below the four-star rank of admiral, which is held by the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS).
The equivalent rank in the Indian Army is lieutenant general and in the Indian Air Force is air marshal. Officers in the rank of vice admiral hold important appointments at the naval commands and at the naval headquarters.