Mareşal (Turkey)
Mareşal (transl. Marshal) is the highest rank in the Turkish Land Forces and Turkish Air Force.[1] It is the equivalent of a field marshal in other countries.[2]
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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.[3]
The corresponding rank in the Turkish Navy is Büyük amiral.[4]