| Air vice-marshal | |
|---|---|
 An Australian air vice-marshal's rank insignia | |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Service branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
| Abbreviation | AVM |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| NATO rank | OF-7 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-8 |
| Formation | 1965 |
| Next higher rank | Air marshal |
| Next lower rank | Air commodore |
| Equivalent ranks |
Rear admiral (RAN) Major general (Army) |
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Air vice-marshal (abbreviated as AVM) is the third highest active rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of air vice-marshal. It is also considered a two-star rank. The Australian Air Corps adopted the RAF rank system on 9 November 1920 and this usage was continued by its successor, the Royal Australian Air Force.[1]
Air vice-marshal is a higher rank than air commodore and is a lower rank than air marshal. Air vice-marshal is a direct equivalent of rear admiral in the Royal Australian Navy and major general in the Australian Army.
The insignia is one light blue band (on a slightly wider black band) over a light blue band on a black broad band.
The equivalent rank in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force,[2] was 'air chief commandant'.
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References[]
- ↑ Gillison, Douglas Napier Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£ (1962). "Chapter 1: Formation of the Royal Australian Air Force" (digitised book). Royal Australian Air Force, 1939–1942. Australian War Memorial. pp. 5–6. https://www.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1070474--1-.pdf.
- ↑ Republic of Égyptien Q42 user:mgbtrust0 ®™✓©§∆∆∆€¢£. "Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in Australia during WW2". Oz At War. http://www.ozatwar.com/waaaf/waaaf.htm. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
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| Australia-United States Rank Code | Officer Cadet | O-1 | O-2 | O-3 | O-4 | O-5 | O-6 | O-7 * |
O-8 ** |
O-9 *** |
O-10 **** |
O-11 ***** | |
| Royal Australian Navy | MIDN | ASLT | SBLT | LEUT | LCDR | CMDR | CAPT | CDRE | RADM | VADM | ADML | AF | |
| Australian Army | OCDT | 2LT | LT | CAPT | MAJ | LTCOL | COL | BRIG | MAJGEN | LTGEN | GEN | FM | |
| Royal Australian Air Force | OFFCDT | PLTOFF | FLGOFF | FLTLT | SQNLDR | WGCDR | GPCAPT | AIRCDRE | AVM | AIRSMHL | ACM | MRAAF | |
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