Flag Officer

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Flag Officer

(1) The commander of a fleet or large naval unit, entitled to display an ensign indicating his command rank. In joint naval operations there may be senior flag officers—commanders of larger units—and junior flag officers—commanders of subordinate units.

(2) Any one of four military ranks held by members of the higher command staff of the Soviet Navy between 1935 and 1940; the ranks included flag officer of the fleet first and second class and flag officer first and second class. In 1940 the title was abolished, and the admiral ranks were introduced.

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His significant afloat tenures include the command of Indian Naval Ships Khukri (guided missile corvette), Talwar (guided missile frigate) and Viraat (aircraft carrier), besides being the Flag Officers Commanding, Western Fleet, during 2011-12.

Western Naval Command gets new chief

The enlisted aide will meet with the general or flag officer monthly to discuss how much money will be needed to cover household expenses, such as having the officer's uniforms cleaned and buying groceries at the commissary.

The enlisted aide program and training: a course at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence instructs current and future enlisted aides on their duties and arms them with the knowledge needed to address situations that are not clear cut

The flag officer flying with us had a plane to catch for another meeting in a couple of hours.

Sorry, Admiral, We've Got To Hold

I have talked with the former flag officers in command.

5 candidates named for top Navy position

On Board [India], Jan 9 ( ANI ): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presided over India's show of Naval might and viewed air/helicopter borne under-water detection capabilities with Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba and Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Western Command Vice Admiral Girish Luthra.

Defence Min presides over India's display of Naval might

Admiral Zakaullah, who is on an official visit to South Africa, was received by Flag Officer Fleet at Fleet Command Head Quarters.

Admiral Zakaullah, South African Navy officer discuss bilateral naval collaboration

Islamabad -- Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah, who is on an official visit to South Africa, called on Flag Officer Fleet of South African Navy, Rear Admiral Bubele Kitie Mhlana, on Saturday.

Zakaullah calls on Flag Office fleet of South African Navy

Praising Oman's role during an interaction with media on board the guided missile destroyer, INS Mysore, Rear Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet of the Indian Navy, said: "Oman is playing a key role in bringing stability in Somalia.

Oman plays key role in solving piracy problem

Eng (Sydney), MBA (Wharton' made a significant contribution to the status and development of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia; as a flag officer, as an international yachtsman and as a notable navigator of the 'old school'.

Graham Evans, past Commodore CYCA

The more exciting duties include planning official functions for the flag officer.

A truly rewarding experience

Gary Roughead announced the following flag officer assignments:

Flag officer assignments; Department of Defense news release (April 10, 2008)

The accusations are two separate incidents and are alleged to have occurred ' FOST - Flag Officer Sea Training, based at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth, Devon.