Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom
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The Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom is a now honorary office generally held by a senior (possibly retired) Royal Navy admiral. Despite the title, the Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom is usually a full admiral. He is the deputy to the Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom, who is deputy to the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (an office vested in the Sovereign since 1964).
He is appointed by the Sovereign on the nomination of the First Sea Lord, and his name is published in the London Gazette by the Home Office. The Rear-Admiral retires at 70 years of age.
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