Chief marshal of the branch
| Chief marshal of a branch Главный маршал рода войск | |
|---|---|
Branch specific shoulder boards | |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Service branch | Soviet Army Soviet Air Forces |
| Rank group | General officer |
| Rank | Marshal |
| Formation | 1943 |
| Abolished | 1991 |
| Next higher rank | Generalissimo of the Soviet Union |
| Next lower rank | Marshal of the branch |
| Equivalent ranks | Marshal of the Soviet Union |
Chief marshal of the branch (Russian: Главный маршал рода войск, romanized: Glavny marshal roda voysk) was a senior military rank of the Soviet Armed Forces. It was immediately above the rank of Marshal of the branch and was considered equivalent to the rank of Marshal of the Soviet Union.