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A '''flag officer''' is both a historic naval and military [[rank]] and a modern [[Starfleet]] title. It generally refers to all [[officer]]s of [[Rear Admiral]] rank or higher. The term traditionally denotes any officer that commands a [[Starfleet Fleets|squadron]] of [[vessel]]s, possibly in addition to one under their direct command. |
A '''flag officer''' is both a historic naval and military [[rank]] and a modern [[Starfleet]] title. It generally refers to all [[officer]]s of [[Rear Admiral]] rank or higher. The term traditionally denotes any officer that commands a [[Starfleet Fleets|squadron]] of [[vessel]]s, possibly in addition to one under their direct command. |
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Charles Whatley, a flag officer of the Federation Starfleet in 2373.
A flag officer is both a historic naval and military rank and a modern Starfleet title. It generally refers to all officers of Rear Admiral rank or higher. The term traditionally denotes any officer that commands a squadron of vessels, possibly in addition to one under their direct command.
Starfleet General Order 15 states that No flag officer shall beam into a hazardous area without armed escort. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Flag officer ranks in Starfleet
- fleet admiral
- admiral
- vice admiral
- rear admiral (upper half)
- commodore (aka rear admiral, lower half)