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Rank insignia, namely
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Fleet admiral, a circle of
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Five white stars on a blue field, английский
Admiral, four stars distributed evenly on the field in a diamond pattern: vice admiral, three stars arrayed as an apexup
Flags of rank, английский
The practice of flying a personal flag to indicate the rank or position of a fleet commander or senior official dates back to the middle ages, but formal instructions were not issued until 1530 (to henry viii’s navy). nowadays, the appropriate flag of rank is broken at the aftermost masthead as soon as command is assumed and is only hauled down when there is a change of command or under specific circumstances outlined in naval regulations. • u.s. navy flag officers: personal flags are rectangular with white stars on a blue ground for officers qualified for command at sea, and blue stars on a white ground for officers of staff corps or on restricted duty. the latter may be worn by boats or flown at shore establishments but are never hoisted on ships. the number of stars matches the officer’s
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