4 star rank is a term used to describe a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO OF-9 code. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, 4 star officers would hold the rank of Admiral, General or in the case of those air forces with a separate rank structure, Air Chief Marshal.
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Australian 4 star ranks
- Admiral (Royal Australian Navy 4 star rank)
- General (Australian Army 4 star rank)
- Air Chief Marshal (Royal Australian Air Force 4 star rank)
The 4 star rank is reserved in Australia for the Chief of the Defence Force, the highest position in peace time.
In times of major conflict, the highest ranks are the 5 star ranks: Admiral of the Fleet, Field Marshal, and Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.
Canadian 4 maple leaf ranks
- Admiral (Canadian Forces Maritime Command 4 star equivalent rank)
- General/général (Canadian Forces Land Forces Command and Air Command 4 star equivalent rank)
The maple leaves appear with St. Edward's crown and crossed sabre and baton.
Before unification, the rank of Air Chief Marshal was the 4 star equivalent for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
This is the highest rank that can be achieved in the Canadian Forces. The head of state holds the position of commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces, bearing no ranking.[citation needed] Nor does the Minister of National Defence (Canada).
Indian 4 star ranks
- Director (Intelligence Bureau 4 star rank)
- General (Indian Army 4 star rank)
- Air Chief Marshal (Indian Air Force 4 star rank)
- Admiral (Indian Navy 4 star rank)
United Kingdom 4 star ranks
- Admiral (Royal Navy 4 star rank)
- General (British Army and Royal Marines 4 star rank)
- Air Chief Marshal (Royal Air Force 4 star rank)[2]
United States 4 star ranks
- Admiral (United States Navy, Coast Guard, and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps 4 star rank)
- General (United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps 4 star rank)
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Notes
- ^ Note: This rank insignia is not worn by all NATO officers.
- ^ RAF Glossary, "Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation", rafweb.org
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