Mareşal (Turkey)
| Marshal Mareşal | |
|---|---|
Shoulder insignia | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Service branch | Turkish Land Forces Turkish Air Force |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 |
| Formation | 1921 |
| Next higher rank | None |
| Next lower rank | Orgeneral |
| Equivalent ranks | Büyük amiral |
Mareşal (transl. Marshal) is the highest rank in the Turkish Land Forces and Turkish Air Force. It is the equivalent of a field marshal in other countries.
The rank of Mareşal can trace its origins to the Ottoman Empire, where the rank of Mushir (Arabic: مشير) was bestowed upon senior commanders upon order of the ruling Sultan.
The word mariscalcus in Latin, had parts from the old-German words meaning horse and servant.
The rank of Mareşal can only be bestowed by the National Assembly, and only given to a general who leads an army, and/or air force with an extraordinary success in battle gaining a victory over the enemy.
The corresponding rank in the Turkish Navy is Büyük amiral.