Captain general of the Air Force
Highest rank of the Spanish Air Force
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Captain General of the Air Force (Spanish: Capitán General del Aire or Capitán General del Ejército del Aire) is a five-star air force officer rank and the highest rank of the Spanish Air Force. The five-star NATO rank code is OF-10. The honorary appointments formally ceased in 1999. The rank of Air captain general is equivalent to a Marshal of the Air Force in many nations such as the United Kingdom, a general of the Air Force of the United States, a capitain general of the Spanish Army or the Navy. This rank is reserved to the monarch as Commander-in-chief. An Air captain general's insignia consists of two command sticks under five four-pointed stars below the Royal Crown and a golden string.
| Captain General of the Air Force Capitán General del Aire (Spanish) | |
|---|---|
 Rank flag | |
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| Country |  Spain |
| Service branch | Spanish Air and Space Force |
| Abbreviation | ACG |
| Rank group | Flag officer |
| Rank | Captain general |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 |
| Formation | 7 October 1939 |
| Next lower rank | General of the Air |
| Equivalent ranks | Captain general (Army) Captain general (Navy) |
The Spanish Air Force as a separated branch of the Spanish Armed Forces was officially established on 7 October 1939, after the Spanish Civil War. Francisco Franco as head of Spanish state and commander-in-chief named himself 1st captain general of the Spanish Air Force. General Ángel Salas Larrazábal, a veteran fighter pilot, has been the only honorary Air captain general (1991-1994).
List of Captain generals
| Date of Promotion | Image | Name | Dead/Retirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 1939 | .jpg) | Francisco Franco | † 20 November 1975 |
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| 20 November 1975[1][c] | .png) | Juan Carlos I | Active until 19 June 2014 (Abdication) |
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| 26 April 1991 | .png) | Ángel Salas Larrazábal[2] | † 19 July 1994 | Ad honorem |
| 19 June 2014 | .jpg) | Felipe VI | Present |
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Notes
- Named himself.[citation needed]
- At Civil War until 1 April 1939.
- Monarch since 22 November 1975