Vice admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, usually equivalent to lieutenant general and air marshal.
The rank insignia of a Canadian vice-admiral is as follows: Two rows of gold oak leaves are located on the black visor of the white service cap.
From 1968 to June 2010, the navy blue service dress tunic featured only a wide gold braid around the cuff with three gold maple leaves, beneath crossed sword and baton, all surmounted by a St. Edward's Crown located on cloth shoulder straps.
Appointments held by vice-admirals may include: Charles III holds the honorary rank of vice admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy.
He is recognized as the flag officer in-command of the navy, an equivalent post to the Chief of Naval Operations in the U.S.
[citation needed] Before World War II, the vice admiral was the highest rank in the Polish Navy.