Rear admiral is a two-star flag officer rank in the Indian Navy.

[1] On 12 March 1956, Katari was promoted to the acting rank of Rear Admiral.

The flag officers commanding naval areas (FONA/FOGA, FOMA, FOTNA, FOK, FOGNA) and the admiral superintendents of the naval dockyards are also officers of the rank of rear admiral.

The flag of a vice admiral has a gold-blue octagon bearing naval crest in the middle, and two blue stars placed vertically at hoist side.

The badges of rank have a crossed sword and baton over two eight-pointed stars and the Ashoka emblem above, on a golden shoulder board.