Air Chief Marshal

Air Chief Marshal is the most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the inactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. It exists in a number of air forces, ranking above Air Marshal.

Related Topics:
Royal Air Force - Marshal of the Royal Air Force - Peacetime - Air Marshal

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It has a NATO ranking code of OF-9. Equivalent to an Admiral in the Royal Navy or a General in the British Army or Royal Marines.

Related Topics:
NATO - Admiral - Royal Navy - General - British Army - Royal Marines

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The rank insignia consists of three narrow light blue bands (each on a slightly wider black band) over a light blue band on a broad black band. This is worn on the both the lower sleeves of the No1 tunic or on the shoulders of the flying suit or the casual uniform.

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The command flag for an Air Chief Marshal is defined by the two broad red bands running through the centre of the flag.

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