4 star rank

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A NATO General's rank insignia
A NATO General's rank insignia[1]

An officer of 4 star rank is a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-9. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, 4 star officers would hold the rank of Admiral, General or in the case of those air forces with a separate rank structure, Air Chief Marshal.

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[edit] Australian 4 star ranks

The 4 star rank is reserved in Australia for the Chief of the Defence Force, the highest position in peace time.
 In times of major conflict, the highest ranks are the 5 star ranks: Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal, and Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.

[edit] Canadian 4 maple leaf ranks

  • Admiral (Canadian Forces Maritime Command 4 star equivalent rank)
  • General/général (Canadian Forces Land Forces Command and Air Command 4 star equivalent rank)

The maple leaves appear with St. Edward's crown and crossed sabre and baton.

Before unification, the rank of Air Chief Marshal was the 4 star equivalent for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

This is the highest rank that can be achieved in the Canadian Forces. The commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces is the British monarch, who bears no ranking.[citation needed] Nor does the Minister of National Defence (Canada).

[edit] United Kingdom 4 star ranks

[edit] United States 4 star ranks

Main article: List of United States four-star officers

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Note: This rank insignia is not worn by Australian or British officers. However, in the British Armed Forces, vehicle star plates may be used.
  2. ^ Glossary_P
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