Field marshal (Iraq)
| Field Marshal مهيب الركن | |
|---|---|
Marshal of the Republic of Iraq insignia | |
Marshal of the Kingdom of Iraq insignia | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Service branch | Iraqi Ground Forces |
| Abbreviation | FM |
| Rank | Five star |
| Formation | 23 August 1921 |
| Abolished | 1 May 2003 |
| Next higher rank | None |
| Next lower rank | Colonel general |
| Equivalent ranks | |
Field marshal (Arabic: مهيب, romanized: Muhib) was a five–star officer rank and the highest attainable rank in the Iraqi Armed Forces. Field marshal ranks immediately above colonel general, but is now generally considered to be obsolete. The rank was typically conferred ex officio upon the head of state of Iraq (typically either upon the King of Iraq or upon the President of Iraq). The last known person to be conferred this rank was former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.