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'''Vice admiral''' was a military [[rank]], the equivalent of which was used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional grade, vice admiral was a [[flag officer]] falling superior to a [[rear admiral]] and below a full [[admiral]] of a naval organization. This rank was used by [[Starfleet]], in which vice admirals commanded entire fleets of vessels, divisions at [[Starfleet Headquarters]], [[starbase]]s, and other senior positions in the fleet. In comparison to other ranking systems, this rank was equivalent to the army [[lieutenant general]] rank or (approximately) the [[Cardassian Union]]'s quasi-military rank of [[legate]].
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'''Vice-admiral''' is a military [[rank]], the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional grade, vice-admiral is a [[flag officer]] falling superior to a [[rear admiral]] and below a full [[admiral]] of a naval organization. This rank is used by the [[Federation]] [[Starfleet]] (as well as its predecessor the [[Earth Starfleet]]). Vice-admirals command entire fleets of vessels, divisions at [[Starfleet Headquarters]], [[starbase]]s and other senior positions in the fleet. In comparison to other ranking systems, this rank is equivalent to the army [[lieutenant general]] rank or (approximately) the [[Cardassian Union]]'s quasi-military rank of [[legate]].
 
   
In the Earth organization, vice-admirals (such as [[Maxwell Forrest]]) were denoted by three rank insignia enclosed in a rectangular frame, worn on both sides of a uniform jacket. These officers also had a series of rank stripes on their sleeve, a group of five stripes (four in a group, and one separate towards the cuff). ([[ENT]]: "[[Broken Bow]]")
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In the [[22nd century|early 22nd century]], Starfleet vice admirals (such as [[Maxwell Forrest]]) were denoted by three rank insignia enclosed in a rectangular frame, worn on both sides of a uniform jacket. These officers also had a series of rank stripes on their sleeve, a group of five stripes (four in a group, and one separate towards the cuff). ({{ENT|Broken Bow}})
   
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[[File:Manny Coto (Admiral).jpg|thumb|left|Starfleet sleeve insignia in 2161]]
In the subsequent Federation fleets, vice-admirals (like [[Fitzpatrick (Admiral)|Fitzpatrick]]) were again denoted by sleeve stripes, this time signified by a similar insignia, one solid band (about three stripes wide) of braid, and two additional stripes separate, above and below. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Trouble with Tribbles]]")
 
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By [[2161]], the sleeve stripes had changed to be more in line with the style used in the [[2260s]]. An unnamed vice admiral at the signing of the [[Federation Charter]] wore a solid white/grey stripe with silver braiding (about three standard stripes wide), flanked by two single stripes of a similar material (one above and one below). ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}})
   
 
In the subsequent Federation fleets, vice admirals (like [[Fitzpatrick (Admiral)|Fitzpatrick]]) were again denoted by sleeve stripes, this time signified by a similar insignia, one solid gold band (about three stripes wide, worn by the rank of [[Commodore]]) of braid, and two additional stripes separate, above and below. ({{TOS|The Trouble with Tribbles}})
By the [[Starfleet uniform]] design of the [[2280s]], all officers wore their insignia as a pin device attached to the shoulder on the jacket clasp. The vice-admiral pin was a small round field with four gold arrowheads arranged pointing towards a gold pip in the center, and was accompanied by an embroidered sleeve stripe. (''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]]'')
 
:''The rank insignia of the [[Star Trek Movies]] were created with detailed notes by [[Robert Fletcher]].''
 
   
 
By the [[Starfleet uniform]] design of the [[2280s]], all officers wore their insignia as a pin device attached to the shoulder on the jacket clasp. The vice admiral pin was a small round field with four gold arrowheads arranged pointing towards a gold pip in the center, and was accompanied by an embroidered sleeve stripe. ({{film|4}})
[[24th century]] [[Starfleet ranks]] had vice-admirals (such as VADM [[Aaron]]) wear one triangular admiral braid on their shoulders, with two rank pips beneath it. ([[TNG]]: "[[Conspiracy]]")
 
 
{{bginfo|The rank insignia of the {{Star Trek films}} were created with detailed notes by [[Robert Fletcher]].}}
   
 
[[24th century]] [[Starfleet ranks]] had vice admirals (such as Vice Admiral [[Aaron]]) wear one triangular admiral braid on their shoulders, with two rank pips beneath it. ({{TNG|Conspiracy}})
Another redesign, in the [[2360s]], made vice-admirals (like VADM [[Nakamura]]) denoted by three gold rank [[pip]]s surrounded by a rectangular frame. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Measure of a Man]]")
 
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Another redesign in the [[2360s]] denoted vice admirals (like Vice Admiral [[Nakamura]]) by three gold rank [[pip]]s surrounded by a rectangular frame. ({{TNG|The Measure Of A Man}})
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== Starfleet vice admirals ==
 
*Vice Admiral [[Aaron]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Margaret Blackwell]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Matthew Dougherty]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Fitzpatrick (Admiral)|Fitzpatrick]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Maxwell Forrest]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Fujisaki]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[D. Gluck]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Gromek]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[J.P. Hanson]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Anthony Haftel]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Hayes (Male Admiral)|Hayes]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Maxwell Headroom]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Thomas Henry]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Marcus Holt]]
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*Vice Admiral [[Janeway (Male Admiral)|Janeway]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Kathryn Janeway]]
 
*Vice Admiral [[Leyton]]
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*Vice Admiral [[Nakamura]]
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*Vice Admiral [[Owen Paris]]
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*Vice Admiral [[Patterson]]
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*Vice Admiral [[G. Rescher]]
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*Vice Admiral [[William Ross]]
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*Vice Admiral [[Toddman]]
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*Vice Admiral [[Alynna Nechayev]]
   
==Starfleet Vice Admirals==
 
* Vice Admiral [[Aaron]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Kathryn Janeway]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Janeway (Vice Admiral)|Edward Janeway]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Patterson]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Matthew Dougherty]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Fitzpatrick (Admiral)|Fitzpatrick]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Maxwell Forrest]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Fujisaki]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Gromek]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Anthony Haftel]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Thomas Henry]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Leyton]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Nakamura]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Owen Paris]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[William Ross]]
 
* Vice Admiral [[Toddman]]
 
 
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Revision as of 17:54, 23 July 2014

Vice admiral was a military rank, the equivalent of which was used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional grade, vice admiral was a flag officer falling superior to a rear admiral and below a full admiral of a naval organization. This rank was used by Starfleet, in which vice admirals commanded entire fleets of vessels, divisions at Starfleet Headquarters, starbases, and other senior positions in the fleet. In comparison to other ranking systems, this rank was equivalent to the army lieutenant general rank or (approximately) the Cardassian Union's quasi-military rank of legate.

In the early 22nd century, Starfleet vice admirals (such as Maxwell Forrest) were denoted by three rank insignia enclosed in a rectangular frame, worn on both sides of a uniform jacket. These officers also had a series of rank stripes on their sleeve, a group of five stripes (four in a group, and one separate towards the cuff). (ENT: "Broken Bow")

File:Manny Coto (Admiral).jpg

Starfleet sleeve insignia in 2161

By 2161, the sleeve stripes had changed to be more in line with the style used in the 2260s. An unnamed vice admiral at the signing of the Federation Charter wore a solid white/grey stripe with silver braiding (about three standard stripes wide), flanked by two single stripes of a similar material (one above and one below). (ENT: "These Are the Voyages...")

In the subsequent Federation fleets, vice admirals (like Fitzpatrick) were again denoted by sleeve stripes, this time signified by a similar insignia, one solid gold band (about three stripes wide, worn by the rank of Commodore) of braid, and two additional stripes separate, above and below. (TOS: "The Trouble with Tribbles")

By the Starfleet uniform design of the 2280s, all officers wore their insignia as a pin device attached to the shoulder on the jacket clasp. The vice admiral pin was a small round field with four gold arrowheads arranged pointing towards a gold pip in the center, and was accompanied by an embroidered sleeve stripe. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

The rank insignia of the Star Trek films were created with detailed notes by Robert Fletcher.

24th century Starfleet ranks had vice admirals (such as Vice Admiral Aaron) wear one triangular admiral braid on their shoulders, with two rank pips beneath it. (TNG: "Conspiracy")

Another redesign in the 2360s denoted vice admirals (like Vice Admiral Nakamura) by three gold rank pips surrounded by a rectangular frame. (TNG: "The Measure Of A Man")

Starfleet vice admirals

External link