rear admiral
noun
: a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard having either of two ranks:
a
: one who ranks above a captain
called also rear admiral (lower half)
b
: one who ranks above a rear admiral (lower half) and below a vice admiral
called also rear admiral (upper half)
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In the past, Iran has even used civilian vessels to lay mines, Mark Montgomery, a retired US Navy rear admiral and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told me.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Both men were tasked with leading Iran’s defense during the 12-day war with Israel in June, along with Shamkhani, a former navy rear admiral who was killed in Saturday’s strikes.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Born in San Diego, Duvall grew up in a series of Navy towns where his rear admiral father was stationed, said the Associated Press.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Both men were tasked with leading Iran’s defense during the 12-day war with Israel in June, along with Shamkhani, a former navy rear admiral who was killed in Saturday’s strikes.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Born in San Diego, Duvall grew up in a series of Navy towns where his rear admiral father was stationed, said the Associated Press.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Rear admiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rear%20admiral. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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