For the similar air force rank in other countries, see Marshal of the air force.
Highest rank in the Sri Lanka Air Force
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Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force
Rank Insignia of a Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force
Country
Sri Lanka
Service branch
Sri Lanka Air Force
Abbreviation
MSLAF
Rank
Five-star
NATO rank code
OF-10
Non-NATO rank
O-11
Formation
5 August 2019 (2019-08-05)(honorary)
Next lower rank
Air chief marshal
Equivalent ranks
Field Marshal (Army) Admiral of the Fleet (Navy)
Sri Lanka Air Force
Components
Sri Lanka Air Force
Sri Lanka Volunteer Air Force
SLAF Regiment
SLAF Regiment Special Force
Special Airborne Force
General Information
List of bases
List of squadrons
History
History of the Sri Lanka Air Force
Aircraft
List of SLAF aircraft
Leadership and ranks
Commander of the Air Force
Sri Lanka Air Force Ranks
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Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force is the highest rank in the Sri Lanka Air Force. Marshal of the Air Force is ranked immediately above Air Chief Marshal, and has been awarded only once, to Roshan Goonetileke as an honorary rank.[1]
It is equivalent to Field Marshal in the Army and Admiral of the Fleet in the Navy.[2]
The insignia is four light blue bands (each on a slightly wider black band) over a light blue band on a black broad band.
^"Marshal of the Sri Lanka Air Force WDRMJ Goonetileke RWP & bar, VSV, USP, ndc, psc | Sri Lanka Air Force". www.airforce.lk.
^"Former Navy and Air Force Chiefs elevated to highest ranks". www.dailymirror.lk.
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