Major general (United Kingdom)
2-star rank in the British Army and Royal Marines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 17th century Cromwellian regime, see Rule of the Major Generals. For other countries that use this rank, see major general.
Major general (Maj Gen) is a "two-star" rank in the British Army[1] and Royal Marines. The rank was also briefly used by the Royal Air Force for a year and a half, from its creation in April 1918 until August 1919. In the British Army, a major general is the customary rank for the appointment of division commander. In the Royal Marines, the Commandant General holds at least the rank of major general.
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Major general | |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Service branch | British Army Royal Marines |
Abbreviation | Maj Gen |
Rank | Two-star rank |
NATO rank code | OF-7 |
Next higher rank | Lieutenant general |
Next lower rank | Brigadier |
Equivalent ranks | Rear admiral (Royal Navy) Air vice-marshal (Royal Air Force) |
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A major general is senior to a brigadier but subordinate to a lieutenant general. The rank is OF-7 on the NATO rank scale, equivalent to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy or an air vice-marshal in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries.