Marshal of the Air Force
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- This article is about air force officers who rank as Marshals. For the similarly named but lesser air force rank, see Air Marshal.
| Common military ranks | ||
|---|---|---|
| Navies1 | Armies2 | Air Forces3 |
| Admiral of the Fleet |
Field Marshal | Marshal of the Air Force |
| Admiral | General | Air Chief Marshal |
| Vice Admiral | Lt. General | Air Marshal |
| Rear Admiral | Major General | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Commodore | Brigadier | Air Commodore |
| Captain | Colonel | Group Captain |
| Commander | Lt. Colonel | Wing Commander |
| Lt. Commander | Major | Squadron Leader |
| Lieutenant | Captain | Flight Lieutenant |
| Sub-Lieutenant | Lieutenant | Flying Officer |
| Warrant Officer | Sergeant Major | Warrant Officer |
| Petty Officer | Sergeant | Sergeant |
| Leading Rate | Corporal | Corporal |
| Seaman | Private | Aircraftman |
| 1 in the English-speaking world 2 also some Air Forces 3 In many Commonwealth countries |
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Marshal of the Air Force is both a generic term for the most senior rank in an air force, equivalent to Field Marshal or Admiral of the Fleet and, in some air forces, a rank title.
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[edit] Generic use
Marshal of the Air Force corresponds to several different rank titles. The oldest such rank is the British Marshal of the Royal Air Force. The United States Air Force uses General of the Air Force instead. The Luftwaffe used the same rank as the German Army, namely Generalfeldmarschall.
 Marshal of the RAF sleeve/shoulder insignia |
 Marshal of the RAAF sleeve/shoulder insignia |
 Marshal of the RTAF (จอมพล อากาศี) |
[edit] Use as a rank title
In some Commonwealth countries which use an air force rank structure derived from the Royal Air Force, Marshal of the Air Force is not only the most senior rank (in a generic sense), but also a rank title. The rank is usually conferred as an honour and has an identical or similar insignia to that of Marshal of the Royal Air Force.
[edit] List of Marshals of the Air Force
[edit] Other Countries
The rank also exists or has existed (on paper) in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Indonesia, Iran, South Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Turkey and South Vietnam, but not all of these countries have ever actually used it.
[edit] References
- ^ Duke of Edinburgh
- ^ a b Egypt
- ^ Buyers, Christopher (May 2001 - July 2007). The Solomonic Dynasty. The Royal Ark. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
- ^ India
- ^ a b Jordan
- ^ Sultan Abdul Halim
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Maylasia
- ^ Oman
- ^ Portugal
- ^ The King and the Sea. Time magazine. time.com (1935-07-29). Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ Baron Newall
- ^ Barrass, Malcolm (2007-09-29). Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris. Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
- ^ Barrass, Malcolm (2007-09-01). Marshal of the RAF Sir Thomas Pike. Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
- ^ Barrass, Malcolm (2007-06-16). Marshal of the RAF The Lord Elworthy of Timaru. Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved on 2008-04-18.
- ^ Barrass, Malcolm (2007-06-16). Marshal of the RAF Sir John Grandy. Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved on 2008-04-01.
- ^ Barrass, Malcolm (2007-10-07). Marshal of the RAF Sir Denis Spotswood. Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ Probert, Henry [1991]. High Commanders of the Royal Air Force. London: HMSO, 133. ISBN 0117726354.
- ^ Probert, Henry [1991]. High Commanders of the Royal Air Force. London: HMSO, 135. ISBN 0117726354.
- ^ Probert, Henry [1991]. High Commanders of the Royal Air Force. London: HMSO, 137. ISBN 0117726354.
- ^ Probert, Henry [1991]. High Commanders of the Royal Air Force. London: HMSO, 139. ISBN 0117726354.
- ^ Probert, Henry [1991]. High Commanders of the Royal Air Force. London: HMSO, 141. ISBN 0117726354.
