Marshal (Brazil)
| Marshal Marechal | |
|---|---|
Rank flag for the air force | |
| Army and air-force insignia | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Service branch | Brazilian Army Brazilian Air Force |
| Rank group | General officer |
| Rank | Field marshal |
| Formation | 1845 |
| Next lower rank | General de exército (army) Tenente-brigadeiro do Ar (air force) |
| Equivalent ranks | Almirante |
Marshal (Portuguese: Marechal) is the highest rank in both the Brazilian Army and the Brazilian Air Force, although the latter is titled marechal-do-ar (lit. 'marshal of the air'). These ranks are equivalent to that of grand admiral in the Brazilian Navy. A marshal is distinguished by using five stars, which for a marshal of the air are in the approximate position of Southern Cross and for a marshal in the army, in the form of "X". The five stars of admiral are in the shape of a pentagon.