| Field Marshal مهيب الركن | |
|---|---|
 Marshal of the Republic of Iraq insignia | |
 Marshal of the Kingdom of Iraq insignia | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Service branch |  Iraqi Ground Forces |
| Abbreviation | FM |
| Rank | Five star |
| Formation | 23 August 1921 |
| Abolished | 1 May 2003 |
| Next higher rank | None |
| Next lower rank | Colonel general |
| Equivalent ranks | |
Field marshal (Arabic:مهيب,romanized: Muhib) was afive–starofficer rank and the highest attainable rank in theIraqi Armed Forces. Field marshal ranks immediately abovecolonel general, but is now generally considered to be obsolete. The rank was typically conferredex officio upon the head of state of Iraq (typically either upon theKing of Iraq or upon thePresident of Iraq). The last known person to be conferred this rank was former Iraqi presidentSaddam Hussein.
The rank used to be called 'Mushir' (Arabic:مشير) which was in line with the militaries of other Arab countries however it was changed to'Muhib' following the17 July Revolution.[1]
Typically, the term'al-rukn' (Arabic:الركن) would follow'Muhib', this literally translates to 'staff' as an officer would've underwent further military education and would be awarded a red stripe at the base of theirshoulderboards upon graduation from astaff college.[2] However, due to most of the recipients obtaining this rank ex officio, this practice is technically redundant.
| Rank | Date of Promotion | Portrait | Name | Date of death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1921 |  | Faisal I | 8 September 1933 |
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Marshal of theRoyal Iraqi Air Force | 8 September 1933 |  | Ghazi of Iraq | 4 April 1939 |
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| 4 April 1939 | .jpg) | Abd al-Ilah | 14 July 1958 |
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| 2 May 1953 |  | Faisal II | 14 July 1958 |
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 | 8 February 1963 |  | Abdul Salam Arif | 13 April 1966 |
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| Late 1968 |  | Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr | 4 October 1982 |
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Marshal of theIraqi Army | 16 July 1979 |  | Saddam Hussein | 30 December 2006 |
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