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A flank rank is one of naval officer ranks that permit its holder to fly a flag to represent where he exercises his command. This commonly means the ranks of Rear-Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral, or Admiral of the Fleet.

The term can also be used as part of the title of a post; e.g. Flag Officer Liverpool.

In United Kingdom usage, equivalent ranks in the Army and Royal Marines are called General Officers, and those in the Royal Air Force are called Air Officers

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	In the Canadian Forces, a Flag Officer (French: Officier général, "general officer") is the naval equivalent of a General Officer of the army or air force, and comprises the ranks of Commodore, Rear-Admiral, Vice-Admiral, and Admiral.
	The rank of Flag Officer was bestowed on senior Navy Captains who were assigned to lead a squadron of vessels in addition to command of their own ship.
	The 19th century rank of Flag Officer was considered strictly temporary and became obsolete upon the creation and wide spread usage of the equivalent naval rank of Commodore.

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