field marshal

Example Sentences

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And as a field marshal, he is allowed to take on additional duties even after his retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal

His field marshal title and uniform are for life and he will be given "responsibilities and duties" even after retirement determined by the president with the advice of the prime minister.

From BBC

But Aqil Shah, author and professor at Georgetown University, said the conflict "was dominated by air combat, not land-based operations" which are typically associated with field marshal honours.

From Barron's

The King, wearing a field marshal's uniform, laid a wreath that is the same as the wreaths once placed here by his grandfather George VI, with 41 paper poppies on an arrangement of black leaves.

From BBC

In 1993, he was promoted to field marshal - the highest rank in the Army.

From BBC