Brazilian Air Force Officers' Flags

Oficiais da Força Aérea Brasileira

Last modified: 2003-11-22 by joe mcmillan
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Marechal do Ar

Air Marshal

by Joseph McMillan

Divided vertically, blue hoist with a winged sword surrounded by the stars of the Cruzeiro do Sul (Southern Cross); fly divided horizontally into five green and golden yellow stripes. Marechal do Ar equates to Marechal (Field Marshal) in the Brazilian Army, a five star rank now awarded only in wartime. On each of these flags the use of varying numbers of stripes to indicate rank matches the use of the Brazilian Army, at least in WWII period.
Joseph McMillan, 29 April 2001

Tenente-Brigadeiro do Ar

Lieutenant Air Brigadier

by Joseph McMillan

Tenente-Brigadeiro equates to General do Exército (General of the Army) in the Brazilian Army, the four star rank. Hoist blue with winged sword and four stars arranged as in the Cruzeiro do Sul but without the small star (Epsilon crucis) near the center of the cross; fly four green and yellow stripes.
Joseph McMillan, 29 April 2001

Major-Brigadeiro do Ar

Major Air Brigadier

by Joseph McMillan

Major-Brigadeiro equates to General de Divisão (Division General) in the Brazilian Army, wearing three stars but the equivalent of a major general in other armies, like a French général de division. Hoist blue with winged sword and three stars, one above and one on either side of the handle of the sword; fly three green and yellow stripes.
Joseph McMillan, 29 April 2001

Brigadeiro do Ar

Air Brigadier (Flying)