Air chief marshal (Australia)

Air chief marshal
Rank Insignia for Air Chief Marshal
RAAF ACM Command Flag (CDF)
CountryAustralia
Service branch Royal Australian Air Force
AbbreviationACM
Rank groupAir officer
RankFour-star
Pay gradeO10
Formation1965
Next higher rankMarshal of the RAAF
Next lower rankAir marshal
Equivalent ranks

Air chief marshal (abbreviated as ACM) is the highest active rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of air chief marshal. It is also considered a four-star rank. The only time the rank is held is when the Chief of the Defence Force is an Air Force officer.

Air chief marshal is a higher rank than air marshal and is a lower rank than Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force, which has only ever been awarded as an honorary rank. Air chief marshal is a direct equivalent of admiral in the Royal Australian Navy and general in the Australian Army.