Rear Admiral

Rear Admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank that originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. Each Naval Squadron would be assigned an Admiral as its head, who would command from the centre vessel and direct the activities of the squadron. The Admiral would in turn be assisted by a Vice, or Vice Admiral, who commanded the lead ships which would bear the brunt of a naval assault.

Other uses of the term

"rear admiral" is also medical slang for a proctologist.

Related Topics:
Medical slang - Proctologist

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