Admiral of the Fleet

Admiral of the Fleet was the highest flag rank attainable in many navies throughout. In many fleets the rank was reserved for wartime or ceremonial appointments. It was a rank above admiral (which was usually the highest rank in peace-time for officers in active service), and was often held by the most senior admiral of an entire naval service.

In the New Republic, the rank of Admiral of the Fleet was immediately above admiral and held by the supreme commander of the defense forces. The most well-known Admiral of the Fleet was, who commanded the 's navy before it became the New Republic.