Admiral of the Red was a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, immediately outranked by the rank Admiral of the Fleet (see order of precedence below).

In 1864 it was abolished as a promotional rank (pictured opposite is the command flag for an Admiral of the Red).

[3] The Admiral of the Red was a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, immediately outranked by the rank Admiral of the Fleet (see order of precedence below).

The Navy was divided into three squadrons: Red, White, and Blue, in order of seniority.

Ships of the Royal Navy flew the Ensign that coincided with the squadron of their commanding officer.