Military star ranking

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Military star rankingis military terminology, used in mainlyEnglish speaking countries,to describegeneralandflag officers.WithinNATO's armed forces,the stars are equal toOF-6–10.[1]

Star ranking

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One-star

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A one-star rank is usually the lowest rankinggeneralorflag officer.[2]In manyCommonwealthcountries, the one-star army rank ofBrigadieris considered the highestfield officerrank.[3]

Two-star

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A two-star rank is usually the second lowest rankinggeneralorflag officer.[4]

Three-star

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A three-star rank is usually the third highestgeneralorflag officer.[5]

Four-star

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A four-star rank is usually the highest or second highest rankinggeneralorflag officer.[6]

Five-star

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A five-star rank is usually the highest rankinggeneralorflag officer.[7]This rank is usually afield marshal,general of the army,admiral of the fleetormarshal of the air force.

Proposed six-star

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In theUnited States Armed Forces,asix-star rankis a proposed rank immediately superior to afive-star rank,possibly to be worn by theGeneral of the ArmiesorAdmiral of the Navy.This proposal has not been officially recognized by the military or Congress.

List of countries

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Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref.[a]
Australian Army [8]
[9]
General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier
Royal Australian Navy [8]
[9]
Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore
Royal Australian Air Force [8]
[9]
Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore
Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref.[a]
Bangladesh Army [10]
General
জেনারেল
Lieutenant general
লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল
Major general
মেজর জেনারেল
Brigadier general
ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল
Bangladesh Navy [10]
[11]
Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore
Bangladesh Air Force [10]
[12]
Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore
Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref.[a]
Indian Army
Field marshal General Lieutenant General Major general Brigadier
Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref.[a]
Pakistan Army [13]
Field marshal
فیلڈ مارشل
General
جنرل
Lieutenant general
لیفٹیننٹ جنرل
Major general
میجر جنرل
Brigadier
بریگیڈیئر
Pakistan Navy [13]
Admiral
ایڈمرل
Vice admiral
وائس ایڈمرل
Rear admiral
بحریہ کا امیر
Commodore
کموڈور
Pakistan Air Force [13]
Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice marshal Air commodore
Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref.[a]
Sri Lanka Army [14]
[15]
Field marshal General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier
Sri Lanka Navy [14]
[15]
Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore
Sri Lanka Air Force [14]
[15]
Air Chief Marshal Air Marshal Air Vice-Marshal Air Commodore
Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref.[a]
British Army [3]
Field marshal General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier
Royal Navy [3]
[16]
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore
Royal Air Force [3]
[17]
Marshal of the RAF Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore
Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Ref.[a]
United States Army [18]
[19]
General of the Army General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general
United States Navy [18]
[19]
Fleet admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Rear admiral
(lower half)
United States Air Force [18]
[19]
General of the Air Force General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^abcdefgUpper references are the Star ranking. Lower references are the insignia.

References

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