Air vice-marshal (Australia)

Air vice-marshal (abbreviated as AVM) is the third 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 vice-marshal. It is also considered a two-star rank. The Australian Air Corps adopted the RAF rank system on 9 November 1920 and this usage was continued by its successor, the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]

For other countries which use this rank, see air vice-marshal.

Air vice-marshal
An Australian air vice-marshal's rank insignia
Country Australia
Service branch Royal Australian Air Force
AbbreviationAVM
RankTwo-star
NATO rank codeOF-7
Non-NATO rankO-8
Formation1965
Next higher rankAir marshal
Next lower rankAir commodore
Equivalent ranks

Air vice-marshal is a higher rank than air commodore and is a lower rank than air marshal. Air vice-marshal is a direct equivalent of rear admiral in the Royal Australian Navy and major general in the Australian Army.

The insignia is one light blue band (on a slightly wider black band) over a light blue band on a black broad band.

The equivalent rank in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force,[2] was 'air chief commandant'.

See also

References
  1. Gillison, Douglas Napier (1962). "Chapter 1: Formation of the Royal Australian Air Force" (digitised book). Royal Australian Air Force, 1939–1942 (1st ed.). Australian War Memorial. pp. 5–6.
  2. "Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in Australia during WW2". Oz At War. Retrieved 2 August 2014.


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