Field Marshal
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A Field Marshal (sometimes incorrectly spelled Marshall) is a military officer of the highest rank, one step above a full General, Army General or Colonel General. It is of a comparable rank to the similar position of General of the Army. The rank of Marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the King's horses (mare scalci) from the time of the early Frankish Kings.
Some nations use the title of Marshal instead. The Air Force equivalent is Marshal of the Air Force. While there is no exact corresponding naval rank, Fleet Admiral, Grand Admiral and Admiral of the Fleet are close approximations.
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Field Marshal ranks
- Field Marshal (Australia)
- Marshal of France (France)
- Generalfeldmarschall (Germany and Austria)
- Field Marshal (India)
- Field Marshal (Malaysia)
- Mushir (Middle East)
- Field Marshal (New Zealand)
- Chasu (North Korea)
- Wonsu (South Korea)
- Field Marshal (Pakistan)
- Field Marshal (Philippines)
- Marshal of Poland (Poland)
- Marshal of the Russian Federation (Russia)
- Field Marshal (South Africa)
- Marshal of the Soviet Union (Soviet Union)
- Maresal (Turkey)
- Field Marshal (Uganda)
- Field Marshal (United Kingdom)
- Marshal of Yugoslavia (Yugoslavia)
Some non-European ranks, such as Mushir and Wonsu, are used for officers in the army, navy and air force.
Fictional Field Marshals
The rank of Surface Marshal is considered a science fiction equivalent to the present day rank of Field Marshal, and is found in several science fiction sources most notably Star Wars.
The rank of Grand Marshal is another title which has appeared in some science fiction sources and also rarely in the militaries of actual countries. The title of Grand Marshal may also be found in several fraternity organizations, normally held by the head member of the organization.
Other meanings
- "Marshal" and "Marshall" are both common surnames, held by such notable figures as William Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke, and George C. Marshall, the United States Army Chief of Staff during World War II.
- A Marshal is also the name for a law enforcement officer, such as members of the United States Marshals Service, or Sky marshals who serve as undercover law enforcement onboard commercial aircraft.
- In the Royal Air Force and other air forces which use their rank system, Air Vice-Marshal, Air Marshal and Air Chief Marshal are equivalent ranks to Major General, Lieutenant General and General respectively.
- The Field Marshall is a model of agricultural tractor. The badge shows a Marshal's baton held by an arm.
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