What is Whittle's rank upon retirement?
Air Commodore
Wing Commander
Flight Lieutenant
Air Marshal
Answer
Air Commodore is a one-star air rank in the Royal Air Force (RAF) and some Commonwealth countries. It is equivalent to the rank of brigadier in the British Army and commodore in the Royal Navy. The rank is typically held by senior officers who have held command or staff appointments of significant responsibility.
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