Admiral (Sweden)
Admiral (Amiral in Swedish) is a naval rank in Sweden. According to current practice only royalties and the Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, if he were to come from the Swedish Navy, has the rank of full, four star, Admiral (amiral) in Sweden. The lower admiral's ranks currently existing are Vice Admiral (viceamiral, three star), Rear Admiral (konteramiral, two star) and Flotilla Admiral (flottiljamiral, one star). The rank of Flotilla Admiral was added on 1 July 2000, and simultaneously promotions to the rank Kommendör av 1. graden ("Captain of first rank") was discontinued. One to three star admirals are also addressed as "admiral" in daily speech.
The title of Riksamiral was the title of the chief of the Admiralty 1634 - 1791.
Read more about Admiral (Sweden): Riksamiraler (Admirals of The Realm), Amiralgeneraler (Admiral Generals), Amiraler (Admirals), Viceamiraler (Vice Admirals), Konteramiraler (Rear Admirals)
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