Air marshal (abbreviated as AM or AIRMSHL) is a commissioned three-star

military rank Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships, within armed forces, police, intelligence agencies or other institutions organized along military lines. The military rank system defines dominance, authority, and responsibility in a ...

Pakistan Air Force , "Be it deserts or seas; all lie under our wings" (traditional) , colours = , colours_label = , march = , mascot = , anniversaries = ...

with a

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's equivalent rank code of

OF-8 An officer of three-star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, three-star officers hold the ...

. It ranks above two-star

air vice marshal Air vice-marshal (AVM) is a two-star air officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes u ...

and below four-star

air chief marshal Air chief marshal (Air Chf Mshl or ACM) is a high-ranking air officer originating from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces of many countries that have historical British influence. An air chief marshal is equivalent to an Admir ...

, and while it is the second-highest rank of a

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distinct from navy and army, it is equivalent to Vice admiral of

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and

lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...

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. Promotion to the rank of air marshal requires a solid record of military achievement by an air vice marshal. However, the rank is also used for

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s as a position advancement. A two-star military aviator with no history of

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s and

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are promoted to the three-star rank in air force.

Appointment and promotion

Air marshal is directly appointed and promoted by the

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in accordance with rules and regulations of air force ordinance. An officer with two-star rank (air vice marshal) is appointed to the rank of air marshal throughout the Pakistan air force history. It helds air chief marshal ranks upon next promotion.

Statutory limits

Since it's the second-highest rank coupled with additional powers and benefits, the

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restricts the use of unsanctioned power by a three-star marshal and can be constraint under a certain

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References

{{Pakistan Armed Forces Pakistan Air Force ranks

Pakistan Air Force , "Be it deserts or seas; all lie under our wings" (traditional) , colours = , colours_label = , march = , mascot = , anniversaries = ...

Appointment and promotion

Statutory limits

See also

References