Air marshal (India)
Air marshal is a three-star air officer rank in the Indian Air Force. It is the second-highest active rank in the Indian Air Force. Air marshal ranks above the two-star rank of air vice marshal and below the four-star rank of air chief marshal, which is held by the Chief of the Air Staff.
| Air marshal | |
|---|---|
Air Marshal of the IAF rank flag | |
Shoulder board of an air marshal | |
Rank insignia of an air marshal | |
| Country | India |
| Service branch | Indian Air Force |
| Abbreviation | AM |
| Rank | Three-star rank |
| Next higher rank | Air chief marshal |
| Next lower rank | Air vice marshal |
| Equivalent ranks | Lieutenant general (Indian Army) Vice admiral (Indian Navy) |
The equivalent rank in the Indian Army is lieutenant general and in the Indian Navy is vice admiral. Officers in the rank of air marshal hold important appointments at the air commands and at the air headquarters.
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