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The Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ranks of officers and enlisted personnel in each of its three service branches of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australian Army, and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) inherited their rank structures from their British counterparts. The insignia used to identify these ranks are also generally ...
Admiral (Australia) Admiral of the fleet (Australia) Air chief marshal; Air chief marshal (Australia) Air commodore; Air marshal; Air marshal (Australia) Air vice-marshal; Air vice-marshal (Australia) Aircraftman; Field marshal (Australia) General (Australia) Lieutenant general (Australia) Major general (Australia)
Governor General of Australia. This rank is the highest appointed rank in the Australian Army, and is its Commander-in-Chief. State Governor. This rank insignia is worn by state governors. Field Marshal (Abbreviated: FM) – O11. This rank is generally reserved for wartime and ceremonial purposes; there are no regular appointments to the rank.
The word 'Australia' appears immediately below all rank insignia worn on the shoulder or chest. The most senior active rank of the RAAF, Air Marshal – a three-star rank, is held by the Chief of Air Force. [a] On the occasions that the Chief of the Defence Force is an officer of the RAAF, the rank of Air Chief Marshal is awarded.
In 1958, the position which is currently called Chief of the Defence Force was created, and since 1966, the rank of general has been held when an army officer is appointed to that position. General is a higher rank than lieutenant general, but is lower than field marshal. General is the equivalent of admiral in the Royal Australian Navy and air ...
The insignia for non-commissioned ranks are identical to the British Army up to the rank of warrant officer class two. Since 1976, WO1s and the WO in the Australian Army wear insignia using the Australian Coat of Arms. [3
Pages in category "Australian recipients of the Military Cross" The following 144 pages are in this category, out of 144 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force. It is awarded for distinguished command and leadership in action. The DSC was introduced in 1991 and is the highest distinguished service decoration in the Australian Honours System.