Marshal of Royal Queensland Air Force
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Marshal of Royal Queensland Air Force | |
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Country | Queensland |
Service branch | Royal Queensland Air Force |
Abbreviation | MRQAF |
Rank | Five-star rank |
NATO rank code | OF-10 |
Formation | 2015 |
Next lower rank | Admiral |
Equivalent ranks | Field Marshal (RQA) Admiral of the Fleet (RQN) |
A Marshal of Royal Queensland Air Force is the most senior commissioned officer of the Royal Queensland Armed Forces, more specifically, the Royal Queensland Air Force. It outranks an admiral of the navy, and a general of the army. Its equivalent is an Field Marshal of Royal Queensland Army, and a marshal of Royal Queensland Air Force.
A Admiral of the Fleet 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 (the King Emeritus) |
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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 Royal Queensland Army. | ||||
2 | Princess Charlotte,Duchess of St Andrews (the Queen Emeritus) |
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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. |