Marshal of the Royal Air Force

noun

1. a rank in the Royal Air Force comparable to that of Field Marshal in the British army

Example Sentences

The king, wearing the uniform of the Marshal of the Royal Air Force, including a grey greatcoat against the cold, laid a wreath featuring 41 open-style fabric poppies.

From Washington Times

Philip was appointed to the highest ranks in the armed services: admiral of the fleet, field marshal and marshal of the Royal Air Force.

From New York Times

The nephew of the war leader Lord Mountbatten, he served as an aide-de-camp for him during World War II and was later appointed to the highest ranks in the British military, including marshal of the Royal Air Force.

From New York Times

Some of my most cherished memories of that campaign are those of friendly cooperation with such distinguished military leaders of foreign nations as Field Marshal Montgomery, Admiral Ramsay, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Tedder, Marshal de Lattre de Tassigny, Marshal Juin and Marshal; Leclerc.

From MSNBC

Prince Charles has also recently become a Field Marshal, Admiral of the Fleet and Marshal of the Royal Air Force.

From BBC