4 star rank
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A NATO General's rank insignia[1]
An officer of 4 star rank is a very senior commander in any of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-9. 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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[edit] 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 (RAN), Field Marshal (Army), and Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.
[edit] United Kingdom 4 star ranks
- Admiral (Royal Navy 4 star rank)
- General (British Army 4 star rank)
- Air Chief Marshal (Royal Air Force 4 star rank) [1]
[edit] United States 4 star ranks
- Admiral (United States Navy, Coast Guard, and Public Health Service Commissioned Corps 4 star rank)
- See List of United States Navy four-star admirals for further information
- General (United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps 4 star rank)
[edit] Notes
- ^ Note: This rank insignia is not used by the Australian or United Kingdom Forces.
