Air vice-marshal (Australia)

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
An Australian air vice-marshal's rank insignia
RAAF AVM Command Flag
Country	Australia
Service branch	Royal Australian Air Force
Abbreviation	AVM
Rank	Two-star
NATO rank code	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 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

• Military of Australia portal

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