Air chief marshal (Australia)
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Air chief marshal (abbreviated as ACM) is the highest active rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of air chief marshal. It is also considered a four-star rank. The only time the rank is held is when the Chief of the Defence Force is an Air Force officer.
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Air chief marshal | |
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Country | Australia |
Service branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Abbreviation | ACM |
Rank group | Air officer |
Rank | Four-star |
Pay grade | O10 |
Formation | 1965 |
Next higher rank | Marshal of the RAAF |
Next lower rank | Air marshal |
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For other countries which use this rank, see Air chief marshal.
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Air chief marshal is a higher rank than air marshal and is a lower rank than Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force, which has only ever been awarded as an honorary rank. Air chief marshal is a direct equivalent of admiral in the Royal Australian Navy and general in the Australian Army.