Marshal of Peru
Grand Marshal of Peru (Spanish: Gran Mariscal del Peru), commonly referred as Marshal of Peru, is the highest rank in the Peruvian Army. Unlike the other ranks, it is conferred only to an officer who has been victorious at war.
| Grand Marshal of Peru Gran Mariscal del Perú | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  Peru |
| Service branch |  Peruvian Army |
| Rank | Five-star rank |
| NATO rank code | OF-10 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-11 |
| Formation | 1821 |
List of Marshals of Peru
1821 - Toribio de Luzuriaga y Mejía
1823 - José Mariano de la Riva Agüero y Sánchez Boquete
1828 - Agustín Gamarra Messia
1834 - William Miller
1919 - Andrés Avelino Cáceres Dorregaray
1939 - Oscar R. Benavides Larrea
1946 - Eloy G. Ureta[1]
1967 - Miguel Grau Seminario (posthumous) as Gran Almirante del Perú (Grand Admiral of Peru)
1989 - Francisco Bolognesi Cervantes (posthumous)
References
- "Mariscal del Perú Eloy G. Ureta". congreso.gob.pe (in Spanish). Congreso de la República. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
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