Military star ranking

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.
 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
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


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