major general
military rank used in many countries
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Summary
major general is a military rank[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of military rank entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,939 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: generals[3]
- Commons category: Major generals[4]
- Said to be the same as: two-star rank[5], Generalstabsarzt[6], major general[7], counter admiral[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Major generals[9]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[11]
- NATO code for grade: OF-7[12]
- Next lower rank: brigadier general[13], colonel[14], senior colonel[15]
- Next higher rank: lieutenant general[16]
Why It Matters
major general has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]