Marshal of the Indian Air Force

Marshal of the Air Force
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Rank Insignia of a Marshal of the Indian Air Force
Country	India
Service branch	Indian Air Force
Abbreviation	MIAF
Rank	Five-star rank
Next higher rank	None
Next lower rank	Air Chief Marshal
Equivalent ranks	Field Marshal (Indian Army) Admiral of the fleet (Indian Navy)

Marshal of the Air Force is a five star rank and the highest attainable rank in the Indian Air Force.

Marshal of the Air Force is ranked immediately above Air Chief Marshal. It is a ceremonial or wartime rank, having been awarded only once.

Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC is the only Officer to have held this rank.^[1]

Marshal of the Air Force is equivalent to Field Marshal in the Indian Army and admiral of the fleet in the Indian Navy. While the rank of admiral of the fleet has never been awarded, there have been two Field Marshals - Sam Manekshaw and K M Cariappa.