flag officers
Admirals and commodores
Flag officers are the highest-ranking military officers—generals and admirals who command large formations rather than individual units.
The term comes from the tradition of flying a distinctive flag to mark their presence.
In navies, flag officers are admirals; in armies and air forces, generals.
The flag officers met to discuss strategy.
- admiralSenior naval commander
- vice-admiralSecond-highest naval rank
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- navyMaritime military force
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flag officersenlisted personnel
Non-commissioned military members
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