2007-02-07 00:45:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There is one serving Field Marshal who is stationed in Scotland in the Army's HQ, but during times of war there will be another appointed. One is to oversee the deployment of the home guard, and the other to oversee the deployment of operational troops. Their is only ever two Field marshals, one only in peace time. The Field Marshals the other guys are on about are probably retired. If you gain a rank of major or above you hold that rank in retirement.
2007-02-07 05:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
British Field Marshals
2016-10-31 22:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by ashworth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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how many field marshals currently serve in the british army?
2015-08-18 22:47:05 · answer #3 · answered by Carri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Field Marshals are appointed unless the country is in either total war or a war where several British armies are required. They then keep that rank until they retire. There are some still alive.
2016-03-16 13:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Field Marshal is a war rank, much like the U.S. Army's General of the Army. Currently there is no active Field marshal, nor a General of the Army in the U.S. Army
2007-02-07 07:56:08 · answer #5 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do not think the Brit Army have any field marshals. I'm sure the rank 'field marshall' is only used in time of war. Could be wrong about that.
2007-02-07 06:40:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Appointment is for life. there are currently 6 living Field Marshals of the British Army, but none are really young enough to still be actively engaged in Army business - the youngest (HRH the Duke of Kent) is now 71. Baron Inge, one month his senior, retired in 1997.
F.M. The Rt Hon Edwin Noel Westby (Bramall), The Baron Bramall, KG, GCB, OBE, MC, KStJ
F.M. Sir John Wilfrid Stanier, GCB, MBE
F.M. The Rt Hon Richard Frederick (Vincent), The Baron Vincent of Coleshill, GBE, KCB, DSO
F.M. Sir John Lyon Chapple, GCB, CBE, OStJ
F.M. H.R.H. Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD
F.M. The Rt Hon Peter Anthony (Inge), The Baron Inge, KG, GCB
2007-02-07 00:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by gvih2g2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about Prince Philip?
2015-10-17 02:54:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None serving.
2007-02-07 01:08:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋