Air marshal (India)

Air marshal
Air Marshal of the IAF rank flag
Shoulder board of an air marshal
Rank insignia of an air marshal
Country India
Service branch Indian Air Force
AbbreviationAM
RankThree-star rank
Next higher rankAir chief marshal
Next lower rankAir vice marshal
Equivalent ranksLieutenant general (Indian Army)
Vice admiral (Indian Navy)

Air marshal is a three-star air officer rank in the Indian Air Force. It is the second-highest active rank in the Indian Air Force. Air marshal ranks above the two-star rank of air vice marshal and below the four-star rank of air chief marshal, which is held by the Chief of the Air Staff.

The equivalent rank in the Indian Army is lieutenant general and in the Indian Navy is vice admiral. Officers in the rank of air marshal hold important appointments at the air commands and at the air headquarters.