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

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Pakistan Air Force The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) (; ) is the aerial warfare branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces, tasked primarily with the aerial defence of Pakistan, with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Navy when re ...

with a

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's equivalent rank code of

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. It ranks above two-star

air vice marshal Air vice-marshal (Air Vce Mshl or AVM) is an air officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many Commonwealth of Nations, countries which have historical British infl ...

and below four-star

air chief marshal Air chief marshal (Air Chf Mshl or ACM) is a high-ranking air officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is used by air forces of many Commonwealth of Nations, countries that have historical British i ...

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

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distinct from navy and army, it is equivalent to

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and

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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 violations 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 is 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

Appointment and promotion

Statutory limits

See also

References