Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Marshal of the Royal Air Force is the highest rank in the British Royal Air Force . His Army and Navy counterparts are the Field Marshal and the Admiral of the Fleet . The NATO rank code is OF-10.
The rank is only awarded in exceptional cases in times of peace. Most of the porters were Chief of the Defense Staff or Chief of the Air Staff shortly before their retirement or members of the royal family.
Rank insignia
Sleeve stripes
Shoulder piece
Sleeve strip officer's mess
Sleeve stripes, service uniform No. 1
Command flag
"Star plate" car stand
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List of holders of rank
Hugh Trenchard was the first holder of the rank
| Surname | promotion | Life dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard | January 1, 1927 | 1873-1956 |
| Sir John Salmond | January 1, 1933 | 1881-1968 |
| King Edward VIII | January 21, 1936 | 1894-1972 |
| King George VI. | December 11, 1936 | 1895-1952 |
| Sir Edward Leonard Ellington | January 1, 1937 | 1877-1967 |
| Cyril Newall, 1st Baron Newall | 4th October 1940 | 1886-1963 |
| Charles Portal, 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford | June 1, 1944 | 1893-1971 |
| Arthur Tedder, 1st Baron Tedder | September 12, 1945 | 1890-1967 |
| Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside | January 1, 1946 | 1893-1969 |
| Sir Arthur Harris | January 1, 1946 | 1892-1984 |
| Sir John Slessor | June 8, 1950 | 1897-1979 |
| Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh | January 15, 1953 | * 1921 |
| Sir William Dickson | June 1, 1954 | 1898-1987 |
| Sir Dermot Boyle | January 1, 1958 | 1904-1993 |
| Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester | June 12, 1958 | 1900-1974 |
| Sir Thomas Pike | April 6, 1962 | 1906-1983 |
| Charles Elworthy, Baron Elworthy | April 1, 1967 | 1911-1993 |
| Sir John Grandy | April 1, 1973 | 1913-2004 |
| Sir Denis Spotswood | March 31, 1974 | 1916-2001 |
| Sir Andrew Humphrey | August 6, 1976 | 1921-1977 |
| Neil Cameron, Baron Cameron of Balhousie | July 31, 1977 | 1920-1985 |
| Sir Michael Beetham | October 14, 1982 | 1923-2015 |
| Sir Keith Williamson | October 15, 1985 | * 1928 |
| David Craig, Baron Craig of Radley | November 14, 1988 | * 1929 |
| Sir Peter Harding | November 6, 1992 | * 1933 |
| Charles, Prince of Wales | June 16, 2012 | * 1948 |
| Jock Stirrup, Baron Stirrup | June 13, 2014 | * 1949 |
Web links
- Marshals of the Royal Air Force - Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organization
- Ranks and Badges of the Royal Air Force - Commissioned Ranks - Royal Air Force