Military star ranking

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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.[1]

Star ranking

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One-star

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A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer.[2] In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered the highest field officer rank.[3]

Two-star

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A two-star rank is usually the second lowest ranking general or flag officer.[4]

Three-star

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A three-star rank is usually the third highest general or flag officer.[5]

Four-star

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

Five-star

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A five-star rank is usually the highest ranking general or flag officer.[7] This rank is usually a field marshal, general of the army, admiral of the fleet or marshal of the air force.

Proposed six-star

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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

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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]
  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. ^ a b c d e f Upper references are the Star ranking. Lower references are the insignia.

References

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  1. ^ NATO (October 1975). STANAG 2116 (PDF) (3rd ed.). Brussels, Belgium: NATO Standardization Agency. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  2. ^ "One-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Rank structure". army.mod.uk. British Army. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Two-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Three-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Four-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Five-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Commissioned Officer Ranks". army.gov.au. Australian Army. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "Badges of rank" (PDF). navy.gov.au. Royal Australian Navy. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  10. ^ a b c "Ranks & insignia". joinbangladesharmy.army.mil.bd. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Rank of Navy & Equivalent Rank". navy.mil.bd. Bangladesh Navy. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Officer's ranks". joinbangladeshairforce.mil.bd. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  13. ^ a b c "Inter Service Ranks". paf.gov.pk. Pakistan Air Force Official Website. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  14. ^ a b c "Dress Regulation PDF – Part I" (PDF). army.lk. Sri Lanka Army. January 2019. p. 11-1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  15. ^ a b c "Branches/ Ranks". navy.lk. Sri Lanka Navy. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  16. ^ "Shaping your career". royalnavy.mod.uk. Royal Navy. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  17. ^ "RAF Ranks". raf.mod.uk/. Royal Air Force. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "Navy Officer Ranks". military.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  19. ^ a b c "U.S. Military Rank Insignia". defense.gov. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.