Air vice-marshal (Australia)

Air vice-marshal
An Australian air vice-marshal's rank insignia
Allegiance	Australia
Service branch	Royal Australian Air Force
Abbreviation	AVM
Rank	Two-star
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)

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'.

See also

• Air force officer rank insignia
• Australian Defence Force ranks and insignia
• Ranks of the RAAF

References

1. Gillison, Douglas Napier (1962). "Chapter 1: Formation of the Royal Australian Air Force" (digitised book). Royal Australian Air Force, 1939–1942 (1st ed.). Australian War Memorial. pp. 5–6.
2. "Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in Australia during WW2". Oz At War. Retrieved 2 August 2014.