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Air Vice-Marshal ('''AVM''') is a rank in the Royal Air Force . It also exists in a number of other air forces, ranking above Air Commodore and immediately below Air Marshal . Air Vice-Marshals may be addressed as "Air Marshal". It has a NATO ranking code of OF-7, and is equivalent to a Rear-Admiral in the Royal Navy or a Major-General in the British Army or the Royal Marines . ORIGINS On ranks would be based on the term "Ardian", which was derived from a combination of the Gaelic words for "chief" (''ard'') and "bird" (''eun''), with the term "Squadron Ardian" being used for the equivalent to Rear-Admiral and Major-General. However, Air Vice-Marshal was preferred and was adopted on 1 August 1919 . INSIGNIA AND COMMAND FLAG The rank Insignia consists of a narrow light blue band (on a slightly wider black band) over a light blue band on a broad black band. This is worn on the both the lower sleeves of the tunic or on the shoulders of the Flying Suit or the casual uniform. The Command Flag of an Air-Vice Marshal has two narrow red bands running through the centre. OTHER AIR FORCES The rank of Air Vice-Marshal is also used by a number of the air forces in the Commonwealth , including the Ghana Air Force , Indian Air Force (IAF), Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). It is also used in the Egyptian Air Force . SEE ALSO |
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