marshal of the Royal Air Force

noun phrase

: the highest ranking officer in the British air force

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1947, in the meaning defined above

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“Marshal of the Royal Air Force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marshal%20of%20the%20Royal%20Air%20Force. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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