Australian Five-star Ranks
- Admiral of the fleet
- Field marshal
- Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force
Only one Australian born officer (Sir Thomas Blamey) has held an Australian five-star rank (field marshal). HM King George VI and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh have held all three Australian five-star ranks in an honorary capacity, and have been the only holders of the Australian ranks of admiral of the fleet and marshal of the RAAF.
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RAN Admiral of the fleet
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RAN Admiral of the fleet
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Marshal of the RAAF
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