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A NATO General's rank insignia^[1]

Main articles: Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers, Ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Officers, and Ranks and insignia of NATO Navies Officers

4 star rank is a term used to describe a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO OF-9 code. 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.

[edit] Australian 4 star ranks

Admiral (Royal Australian Navy 4 star rank)
General (Australian Army 4 star rank)
Air Chief Marshal (Royal Australian Air Force 4 star rank)

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 head of state holds the position of commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces, bearing no ranking.^{[citation needed]} Nor does the Minister of National Defence (Canada).

[edit] Indian 4 star ranks

Director (Intelligence Bureau 4 star rank)
General (Indian Army 4 star rank)
Air Chief Marshal (Indian Air Force 4 star rank)
Admiral (Indian Navy 4 star rank)

[edit] United Kingdom 4 star ranks

Admiral (Royal Navy 4 star rank)
General (British Army and Royal Marines 4 star rank)
Air Chief Marshal (Royal Air Force 4 star rank)^[2]

[edit] United States 4 star ranks

Admiral (United States Navy, Coast Guard, and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps 4 star rank)

General (United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps 4 star rank)

[edit] See also

Ranks and insignia of NATO

[edit] Notes

^ Note: This rank insignia is not worn by all NATO officers.
^ RAF Glossary, "Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation", rafweb.org

[0] Note: This rank insignia is not worn by all NATO officers.

[1] RAF Glossary, "Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation", rafweb.org

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