Field Marshal (Queenslandian Army)
Field Marshal of Royal Queensland Army | |
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Country | Queensland |
Service branch | Queenslandian Ground Forces |
Abbreviation | FM |
Rank | Five-star rank |
NATO rank code | OF-10 |
Formation | 2015 |
Next lower rank | General |
Equivalent ranks | Admiral of the Fleet (RN) Marshal of the Royal Air Force (RAF) |
A Field Marshal is the most senior commissioned officer of the Royal Queensland Armed Forces, more specifically, the Royal Queensland Army. It outranks an admiral of the navy, and a general of the army. Its equivalent is an Admiral of the Fleet of the navy, and a marshal of Royal Queensland Air Force.
It was established on May 16, 2015 by donating to the heads of state and military officers who have benefited from the Army. The numbers for Field Marshal of Royal Queensland Army were 6 and on September 26, 2020, King Albert V gave the title of Field Marshal of Royal Queensland Army to Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra. He was the first foreigner to receive the Field Marshal of the Royal Queensland Army.
A Field Marshal's insignia consists of two crossed batons surrounded by Silver color in which the military baton It has a crown and leaves around it and is placed over a silver military baton below St Edward's Crown. Like Marshals of the RQAF and Admirals of the Fleet, Field Marshals traditionally remain officers for life, though on half-pay when not in an appointment.
Appointees
No. | Portrait | Name | Appointed on | Conferred by |
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1 | Prince Albert, Duke of Sembilan |
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He established the Field Marshal of the Royal Queensland Army and was the first Queensland person to have the Field Marshal of Queenslandian Army. | ||||
2 | Princess Charlotte, Duchess of St. Andrews (now Queen) |
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She was the first woman to be crowned Field Marshal. | ||||
3 | Prince Albert, 1st Duke of Strathearn and George |
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The first royal member to decorate the Field Marshal as Commander of King George's Home Guards. | ||||
4 | Sir Michael Andrew George |
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First officer to receive Field Marshal as Chief of Defense Staff (2017-2018). | ||||
5 | Sir Michael Nicholas Fulham |
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Chief of Defense Staff (2020–present). | ||||
6 | Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra |
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First Foreign Monarch to be appointed as Field Marshal. | ||||
7 | Grand Duke Casper I |
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8 | Oscar I, Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia |
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9 | Christoph II, Archduke of Mimas |
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