Admiral of the Fleet (Vishwamitra)

Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Vishwamitran Navy
Shoulder and sleeve insignia
Country	Vishwamitra
Service branch	Royal Vishwamitran Navy
Rank	Five star
Formation	21 February 2021 (2021-02-21)
Next higher rank	None
Next lower rank	Admiral
Equivalent ranks	Field Marshal (RVA) Marshal of the Royal Air Force (RVAF)

Admiral of the Fleet (Hindi: एडमिरल ऑफ़ द फ्लीट), abbreviated as AF is the senior-most and highest attainable rank of the Royal Vishwamitran Navy, the naval warfare forces of the Vishwamitran Armed Forces which was officially created following the re-establishment of the royal navy on 21 February 2021. A five-star rank with NATO code OF-10, it is equivalent to a Field Marshal in the Royal Vishwamitran Army or a Marshal of the Royal Air Force in the Royal Vishwamitran Air Force and ranks above and Admiral in the navy. An Admiral of the Fleet's insignia consists of two crossed batons in a wreath of oak leaves below a chakra and the Sovereign's crown. Like Field Marshals and Marshals of the Royal Air Force, and Admirals of the Fleet traditionally remain officers for life and hold a largely ceremonial role in the navy.

The highest rank of Admiral of the Fleet was created on 21 February 2021, following the formal re-establishment of the Royal Navy by Rashtradhyaksh Varuna Sriraya and he assumed the rank in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Vishwamitran Armed Forces and has continued to hold the position till date becoming the first and only till date to hold the rank. The position is by law reserved for the nation's head of state, however various appointments can be made upon merit and decision by the Council of Defence.

Insignia of rank

The rank insignia of an admiral of the fleet in the Royal Vishwamitran Navy comprises two crossed batons in a wreath of oak leaves below a chakra and the Sovereign's crown.

List of rank holders

The rank of admiral of the fleet in the Royal Vishwamitran Navy is largely ceremonial and have had an illustrious political career within the nation as compared to their military career. Admirals of the Fleet and holders of the equivalent ranks in the services have been Grand Commanders of the Order of Mahabali Karthika Padaka, the nation's highest order for military welfare and services.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Vishwamitran Armed Forces is the holder of the highest rank of admiral of the fleet in the Royal Vishwamitran Navy.

No.	Portrait	Name	Life	Date of Appointment	Notes
1		Varuna Sriraya	2002 – present	13 May 2018	First individual to be appointed as an Admiral of the Fleet. Serves as the current Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra and has been the Commander-in-Chief of the Vishwamitran Armed Forces since 2018 under various capacities. Also holds the ranks of Field Marshal and Marshal of the Royal Vishwamitran Air Force.

See also

• Field Marshal
• Marshal of the Royal Air Force

See also

• Royal Vishwamitran Navy
• Vishwamitran Armed Forces