An 'Air Officer' is a
British Royal Air Force officer of rank
Air Commodore or higher. It is equivalent in concept to the
flag officer in navies and a
general officer in armies and marine corps. (However, note that in the
British forces, while an Air Commodore is an Air Officer, his naval equivalent (
Commodore) is not considered a flag officer, nor is his military or marine equivalent (
Brigadier) considered a general officer.)
See also
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Air Officer Commanding