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	'''MIAF''' '''Arjan Singh''', [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)\|DFC]] (15 April 1919 – 16 September 2017) was the first and only Officer to be promoted to the five star rank of Marshal of the Air Force. He served as the 3rd [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)\|Chief of the Air Staff]] from 1964 to 1969. In 1966, he became the first IAF officer to be promoted to [[Air Chief Marshal (India)\|Air Chief Marshal]].<ref name="shaped">{{cite news\|title=Only Marshal of IAF, hero of 1965, Arjan Singh shaped the force\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/\|accessdate=17 September 2017\|work=The Indian Express\|date=17 September 2017\|url-status=live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917024734/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/\|archivedate=17 September ~~2022~~}}</ref> For his distinguished service in commanding the [[Indian Air Force\|IAF]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], he was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]]. After retiring from the Indian Air Force, he served as a diplomat, politician and advisor to the [[Government of India]]. He was [[Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 1989 to 1990.		'''MIAF''' '''Arjan Singh''', [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)\|DFC]] (15 April 1919 – 16 September 2017) was the first and only Officer to be promoted to the five star rank of Marshal of the Air Force. He served as the 3rd [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)\|Chief of the Air Staff]] from 1964 to 1969. In 1966, he became the first IAF officer to be promoted to [[Air Chief Marshal (India)\|Air Chief Marshal]].<ref name="shaped">{{cite news\|title=Only Marshal of IAF, hero of 1965, Arjan Singh shaped the force\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/\|accessdate=17 September 2017\|work=The Indian Express\|date=17 September 2017\|url-status=live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917024734/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/\|archivedate=17 September 2017}}</ref> For his distinguished service in commanding the [[Indian Air Force\|IAF]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], he was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]]. After retiring from the Indian Air Force, he served as a diplomat, politician and advisor to the [[Government of India]]. He was [[Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 1989 to 1990.

	He was conferred with the rank of the Marshal of the Air Force in a ceremony at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] by the then [[President of India]], [[K. R. Narayanan]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web \|title=World War II, 1965 India-Pakistan War: A look at Arjan Singh's distinguished career \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/world-war-ii-1965-india-pakistan-war-a-look-at-arjan-singh-s-distinguished-career/story-PvSQb0GBZtgdjRXjNZDaDK.html \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|date=16 September ~~2022~~}}</ref>		He was conferred with the rank of the Marshal of the Air Force in a ceremony at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] by the then [[President of India]], [[K. R. Narayanan]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web \|title=World War II, 1965 India-Pakistan War: A look at Arjan Singh's distinguished career \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/world-war-ii-1965-india-pakistan-war-a-look-at-arjan-singh-s-distinguished-career/story-PvSQb0GBZtgdjRXjNZDaDK.html \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|date=16 September 2017}}</ref>

	==Insignia==		==Insignia==

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			{{Short description\|Highest military rank of the Indian Air Force}}
	{{Infobox military rank		{{Infobox military rank
	\| name = Marshal of the Air Force		\| name = Marshal of the Air Force
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	\| caption = Marshal of the IAF [[Flag officer\|rank flag]]		\| caption = Marshal of the IAF [[Flag officer\|rank flag]]
	\| image2 = File:~~India-AirForce-~~OF-10~~-collected~~.svg		\| image2 =File: Indian IAF OF-10.svg
	\| image_size2 = ~~100px~~		\| image_size2 = 60px
	\| caption2 = ~~Rank Insignia of a Marshal of the Indian Air Force~~		\| caption2 = Shoulder Board
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	\| caption3 =		\| caption3 = Rank Insignia of a Marshal of the Indian Air Force
	\| country = {{flag\|India}}		\| country = {{flag\|India}}
	\| service branch = {{air force\|India}}		\| service branch = {{air force\|India}}
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	'''MIAF''' '''Arjan Singh''', [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)\|DFC]] (15 April 1919 – 16 September 2017) was the first and only Officer to be promoted to the five star rank of Marshal of the Air Force. He served as the 3rd [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)\|Chief of the Air Staff]] from 1964 to 1969. In 1966, he became the first IAF officer to be promoted to [[Air Chief Marshal (India)\|Air Chief Marshal]].<ref name="shaped">{{cite news\|title=Only Marshal of IAF, hero of 1965, Arjan Singh shaped the force\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/\|accessdate=17 September 2017\|work=The Indian Express\|date=17 September 2017\|url-status=live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917024734/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/\|archivedate=17 September ~~2017~~}}</ref> For his distinguished service in commanding the [[Indian Air Force\|IAF]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], he was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]]. After retiring from the Indian Air Force, he served as a diplomat, politician and advisor to the [[Government of India]]. He was [[Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 1989 to 1990.		'''MIAF''' '''Arjan Singh''', [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)\|DFC]] (15 April 1919 – 16 September 2017) was the first and only Officer to be promoted to the five star rank of Marshal of the Air Force. He served as the 3rd [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)\|Chief of the Air Staff]] from 1964 to 1969. In 1966, he became the first IAF officer to be promoted to [[Air Chief Marshal (India)\|Air Chief Marshal]].<ref name="shaped">{{cite news\|title=Only Marshal of IAF, hero of 1965, Arjan Singh shaped the force\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/\|accessdate=17 September 2017\|work=The Indian Express\|date=17 September 2017\|url-status=live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917024734/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/\|archivedate=17 September 2022}}</ref> For his distinguished service in commanding the [[Indian Air Force\|IAF]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], he was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]]. After retiring from the Indian Air Force, he served as a diplomat, politician and advisor to the [[Government of India]]. He was [[Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 1989 to 1990.

	He was conferred with the rank of the Marshal of the Air Force in a ceremony at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] by the then [[President of India]], [[K. R. Narayanan]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web \|title=World War II, 1965 India-Pakistan War: A look at Arjan Singh's distinguished career \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/world-war-ii-1965-india-pakistan-war-a-look-at-arjan-singh-s-distinguished-career/story-PvSQb0GBZtgdjRXjNZDaDK.html \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|date=16 September ~~2017~~}}</ref>		He was conferred with the rank of the Marshal of the Air Force in a ceremony at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] by the then [[President of India]], [[K. R. Narayanan]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web \|title=World War II, 1965 India-Pakistan War: A look at Arjan Singh's distinguished career \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/world-war-ii-1965-india-pakistan-war-a-look-at-arjan-singh-s-distinguished-career/story-PvSQb0GBZtgdjRXjNZDaDK.html \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en \|date=16 September 2022}}</ref>

	==Insignia==		==Insignia==
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:~~Marshal_of_the_IAF~~.svg\|Marshal of the IAF shoulder board		File:Indian IAF OF-10.svg\|Marshal of the IAF shoulder board
	File:~~IAF_Marshal_of_the_AF_sleeve~~.png\|Marshal of the IAF sleeve		File:IAF Marshal of the AF sleeve.png\|Marshal of the IAF sleeve
	File:~~Flag_of_the_Marshal_of_the_Air_Force_~~(India).svg\|Marshal of the IAF command flag		File:Flag of the Marshal of the Air Force (India).svg\|Marshal of the IAF command flag
	File:Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh.png\|Marshal of the IAF's baton		File:Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh.png\|Marshal of the IAF's baton
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	[[Category:Military ranks of the Indian Air Force]]		[[Category:Military ranks of the Indian Air Force]]
			[[Category:Five-star officers]]

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{{Infobox military rank
| name = Marshal of the Air Force
| image = [[File:Flag_of_the_Marshal_of_the_Air_Force_(India).svg|150px|border]]
| image_size = 150px
| caption = Marshal of the IAF [[Flag officer|rank flag]]
| image2 = File:India-AirForce-OF-10-collected.svg
| image_size2 = 100px
| caption2 = Rank Insignia of a Marshal of the Indian Air Force
| image3 =
| image_size3 =
| caption3 =
| country = {{flag|India}}
| service branch = {{air force|India}}
| abbreviation = MIAF
| rank = [[Five-star rank]]
| NATO rank =
| Non-NATO rank =
| formation =
| abolished =
| higher rank = None
| lower rank = [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]]
| equivalents = [[Field Marshal (India)|Field Marshal]] ([[Indian Army]])<br />[[Admiral of the fleet]] ([[Indian Navy]])
| history =
}}
'''Marshal of the Air Force''' is a [[Five-star rank|five star]] [[Air Officer]] rank and the highest attainable rank in the [[Indian Air Force]]. Marshal of the Air Force is ranked immediately above [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]]. It is a ceremonial or wartime rank, having been awarded only once.

Marshal of the Air Force [[Arjan Singh]], [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|DFC]] is the only Officer to have held this rank.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marshal of The Air Force {{!}} Indian Air Force {{!}} Government of India |url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/content/marshal-iaf |website=indianairforce.nic.in}}</ref>

Marshal of the Air Force is equivalent to [[Field Marshal (India)|Field Marshal]] in the [[Indian Army]] and [[admiral of the fleet]] in the [[Indian Navy]]. While the rank of admiral of the fleet has never been awarded, there have been two Field Marshals - [[Sam Manekshaw]] and [[Kodandera M. Cariappa|K M Cariappa]].

==Overview==
A Marshal of the Air Force receives the full pay of a [[Four-star rank|four–star]] service chief, and is considered a serving officer until their death. They wear a full uniform on all ceremonial occasions. In addition to this, they also run an office with a secretariat.<ref name="Did You Know That Only 3 People Have Been Given The Highest Ranks In The Indian Armed Forces?">{{cite web|title=Did You Know That Only 3 People Have Been Given The Highest Ranks In The Indian Armed Forces?|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Highest-ranks-in-Indian-Armed-Forces/#.53j2ve5ta|website=Scoop Whoop|date=2016-02-24|accessdate=4 September 2016|language=En|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104090735/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Highest-ranks-in-Indian-Armed-Forces#.53j2ve5ta|archivedate=4 January 2017|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Rank holder==
===Arjan Singh===
{{Main|Arjan Singh}}
'''MIAF''' '''Arjan Singh''', [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)|DFC]] (15 April 1919 – 16 September 2017) was the first and only Officer to be promoted to the five star rank of Marshal of the Air Force. He served as the 3rd [[Chief of the Air Staff (India)|Chief of the Air Staff]] from 1964 to 1969. In 1966, he became the first IAF officer to be promoted to [[Air Chief Marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]].<ref name="shaped">{{cite news|title=Only Marshal of IAF, hero of 1965, Arjan Singh shaped the force|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/|accessdate=17 September 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=17 September 2017|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170917024734/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/arjan-singh-marshal-of-the-indian-air-force-1965-passes-away-at-98-he-shaped-the-force-4847288/|archivedate=17 September 2017}}</ref> For his distinguished service in commanding the [[Indian Air Force|IAF]] during the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]], he was awarded the [[Padma Vibhushan]]. After retiring from the Indian Air Force, he served as a diplomat, politician and advisor to the [[Government of India]]. He was [[Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] from 1989 to 1990.

He was conferred with the rank of the Marshal of the Air Force in a ceremony at the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] by the then [[President of India]], [[K. R. Narayanan]] in 2002.<ref>{{cite web |title=World War II, 1965 India-Pakistan War: A look at Arjan Singh's distinguished career |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/world-war-ii-1965-india-pakistan-war-a-look-at-arjan-singh-s-distinguished-career/story-PvSQb0GBZtgdjRXjNZDaDK.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=16 September 2017}}</ref>

==Insignia==
The badges of rank consist of four sky blue bands (each on a slightly wider navy blue band) over a sky blue band on a navy blue broad band.

A Marshal of the Indian Air Force wears gorget patches which are blue patches with five white stars.

In addition to this, the Blue Grey terrywool tunic has four sleeve stripes consisting of a broad band with four narrower bands.<ref>{{cite web |title=Uniform {{!}} Indian Air Force {{!}} Government of India |url=https://indianairforce.nic.in/uniform |website=indianairforce.nic.in}}</ref>

A Marshal carries a gold-tipped baton on formal occasions.

<gallery>
File:Marshal_of_the_IAF.svg|Marshal of the IAF shoulder board
File:IAF_Marshal_of_the_AF_sleeve.png|Marshal of the IAF sleeve
File:Flag_of_the_Marshal_of_the_Air_Force_(India).svg|Marshal of the IAF command flag
File:Marshal of Indian Air Force Arjan Singh.png|Marshal of the IAF's baton
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[Air Force ranks and insignia of India]]
* [[Marshal of the air force]]
* [[Field marshal (India)|Field Marshal]]
* [[Five-star rank]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Military ranks by country}}

[[Category:Military insignia|India Air Force]]
[[Category:Indian Air Force]]
[[Category:Military ranks of the Indian Air Force]]