Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force

Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force (MRAAF) is the highest rank of the Royal Australian Air Force, and is currently held by Charles III, King of Australia.The rank was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force.On 2 June 1938, King George VI assumed the rank which he held until his death in 1952.He was present at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Royal Australian Air Force in March 1971 as a Marshal of the RAAF;[2][3] and continued to hold the rank[4] until his death in 2021.Most recently it was granted to King Charles III during a visit to Australia in October 2024.
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