Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force
| Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force |
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The MRAAF insignia
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| Country |
 Australia
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| Service branch |
 Royal Australian Air Force
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| Abbreviation | MRAAF |
| Rank | Five-star |
| NATO rank | OF-10 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-11 |
| Formation | 2 June 1939 (honorary) |
| Next higher rank | Governors of the Australian states (ceremonial) |
| Next lower rank | Air chief marshal |
| Equivalent ranks | |
Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force (MRAAF) is the highest rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force. It is considered a five-star rank.
It has only twice been awarded, each time as an honorary rank to a senior member of the Royal Family. On 2 June 1939 King George VI assumed the rank which he held until his death in 1952. Two years later in 1954, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was granted the rank. He was present at 50th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Australian Air Force in March 1971 as a marshal of the RAAF; and continues to hold the rank to the present day.
Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force is a higher rank than air chief marshal. Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force is a direct equivalent of admiral of the fleet in the Royal Australian Navy and field marshal in the Australian Army.
The insignia is four light blue bands (each on a slightly wider black band) over a light blue band on a black broad band.
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