| Vice Admiral | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Vice Admiral, Pakistan Navy | |
  The shoulder stars, shoulder boards, and sleeve stripes of a Pakistani Navy vice admiral of the "line". | |
 The star insignia of a Pakistani Navy vice admiral | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Service branch | |
| Abbreviation | VADM |
| Rank | Three-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-8 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-9 |
| Next higher rank | Admiral |
| Next lower rank | Rear admiral |
| Equivalent ranks | Lieutenant general ( Pakistan Army ) Air marshal ( Pakistan Air Force ) |
Vice admiral (abbreviated as VADM) is a three-star commissioned armed flag officer rank in the Pakistan Navy, coast guards, and marines [1] [2] awarded by the government of Pakistan to rear admirals as a position advancement in uniformed service. [3] It is the second-highest rank in Pakistan armed services, and while it is worn on epaulettes with a three-star insignia, it ranks above the two-star rank rear admiral and below the four-star rank admiral. [4] Vice admiral is equivalent to the rank of Lieutenant general of Pakistan Army and air marshal of the Pakistan Air Force. [5]
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Vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy is a very senior flag officer rank and is abbreviated as V/ADMPN to distinguish it from the same ranks offered in other countries, although there is no official abbreviation available for a Pakistani vice admiral. Vice admiral may be also called as three-star admiral to distinguish it from other ranks such as the two-star rear admiral and the four-star admiral. [6]
