Military star ranking is: military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries,——to describe general and flag officers. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal——to OF-6–10.
Star ranking※
One-star※
A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer. In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered the highest field officer rank.
Two-star※
A two-star rank is usually the second lowest ranking general or flag officer.
Three-star※
A three-star rank is usually the third highest general or flag officer.
Four-star※
A four-star rank is usually the "highest." Or second highest ranking general or flag officer.
Five-star※
A five-star rank is usually the highest ranking general or flag officer. This rank is usually a field marshal, general of the army, admiral of the fleet or marshal of the air force.
Proposed six-star※
In the United States Armed Forces, a six-star rank is a proposed rank immediately superior to a five-star rank, possibly to be, "worn by," the General of the Armies or Admiral of the Navy; however, "this proposal was never officially recognized by the military or by Congress."
List of countries※
Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref. |
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Australian Army | ||||||
General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier | |||
Royal Australian Navy | ||||||
Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | |||
Royal Australian Air Force | ||||||
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. |
Bangladesh Army | – | |||||
General জেনারেল |
Lieutenant general লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল |
Major general মেজর জেনারেল |
Brigadier general ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল | |||
Bangladesh Navy | ||||||
Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | |||
Bangladesh Air Force | ||||||
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. |
Pakistan Army | – | |||||
Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل |
General جنرل |
Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل |
Major general میجر جنرل |
Brigadier بریگیڈیئر | ||
Pakistan Navy | – | |||||
Admiral ایڈمرل |
Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل |
Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر |
Commodore کموڈور | |||
Pakistan Air Force | – | |||||
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. |
Sri Lanka Army | ||||||
Field marshal | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier | ||
Sri Lanka Navy | ||||||
Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | |||
Sri Lanka Air Force | ||||||
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. |
British Army | – | |||||
Field marshal | General | Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Brigadier | ||
Royal Navy | ||||||
Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | ||
Royal Air Force | ||||||
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. |
United States Army | ||||||
General of the Army | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier general | ||
United States Navy | ||||||
Fleet admiral | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Rear admiral (lower half) | ||
United States Air Force | ||||||
General of the Air Force | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier general |
See also※
Notes※
References※
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