Admiral (admiraal) is theoretically the highest possible military rank in the Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine), which is comparable to the five-star rank of Fleet Admiral in other navies like the US Navy. The rank of Admiral is still described in the military protocols of the Dutch navy, but at present it is not used as an active rank. The seniority of all Netherlands Admiral ranks is as follows: 1. * Admiraal (Admiral) 2. * Luitenant-admiraal (Lieutenant Admiral) 3. * Vice-admiraal (Vice Admiral) 4. * Schout-bij-nacht (Rear Admiral) 5. * Commandeur (Commodore)