| 1. | Daigo became vice admiral on 1 November 1943. Daigo devient vice-amiral le 1er novembre 1943. |
| 2. | In December 1913, Takarabe was promoted to vice admiral. En décembre 1913, Takarabe est promu vice-amiral. |
| 3. | Nire was promoted to vice admiral 29 June 1885. Nire est promu vice-amiral le 29 juin 1885. |
| 4. | In India, vice admiral is a three star admiral. L'insigne du vice-amiral se compose de trois étoiles. |
| 5. | He was Vice Admiral Akiyama Saneyuki's older brother. Il est le frère aîné du vice-amiral Akiyama Saneyuki. |
| 6. | Akiyama was posthumously promoted to vice admiral. Le contre-amiral Akiyama a été promu vice-amiral à titre posthume. |
| 7. | He was promoted to vice admiral on 1 May 1945. Il fut promu Vice-amiral le 1er mai 1945. |
| 8. | Vice Admiral of the Royal Navy. Amiral de l'Armada Royale. |
| 9. | Uryū was promoted to vice admiral on 6 June 1904. Uryū est promu vice-amiral le 6 juin 1904. |
| 10. | On 15 November 1940, he was promoted to vice admiral. Le 15 novembre 1940, il est promu vice-amiral. |