air vice-marshal

[ vahys-mahr-shuhl, vahys- ]

noun

, British.

1. an air force officer of a rank comparable to an army major general.

air vice-marshal

noun

1. a senior Royal Air Force officer of equivalent rank to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy
2. a Royal Australian Air Force officer of the second highest rank
3. a Royal New Zealand Air Force officer of the highest rank

Word History and Origins

Origin of air vice-marshal¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Smith, Commander of Joint Aviation Command, said he had flown with Lt Leyshon a few days ago and attested to his professionalism as a pilot and his warmth as a character.

From BBC

Air Vice-Marshal Mark Flewin, Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group said the rehearsal went to plan but refused to reveal details of some surprises which the RAF is saving for the day.

From BBC

Acting New Zealand Chief of Defence Force Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies, who took part in a dawn service at Pukeahu National War Memorial in Wellington, said the world was still ravaged by war in Ukraine and elsewhere.

From Reuters

Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, who heads the UK's Space Command, says that along with commercial and civilian ISR provided to Ukraine "there's an awful lot of nations with military capabilities in space - they're looking at Ukraine as well".

From BBC

Air Vice-Marshal Godfrey says ISR satellites have also been essential for "telling the truth" about the war.

From BBC