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 rankingEdit
One-starEdit
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-starEdit
A two-star rank is usually the second lowest ranking general or flag officer.[4]
Three-starEdit
A three-star rank is usually the third highest general or flag officer.[5]
Four-starEdit
A four-star rank is usually the second highest ranking general or flag officer.[6]
Five-starEdit
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-starEdit
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 correlation was never officially recognized by the military or by Congress.
List of countriesEdit
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See alsoEdit
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ReferencesEdit
- ^ NATO (October 1975). STANAG 2116 (PDF) (3rd ed.). Brussels, Belgium: NATO Standardization Agency. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "One-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Rank structure". army.mod.uk. British Army. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Two-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Three-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Four-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Five-star". lexico.com. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Commissioned Officer Ranks". army.gov.au. Australian Army. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Badges of rank" (PDF). navy.gov.au. Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ranks & insignia". joinbangladesharmy.army.mil.bd. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ "Rank of Navy & Equivalent Rank". navy.mil.bd. Bangladesh Navy. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "OFFICER'S RANKS". joinbangladeshairforce.mil.bd. Archived from the original on 10 February 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Inter Service Ranks". paf.gov.pk. Pakistan Air Force Official Website. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dress Regulation PDF - Part I" (PDF). army.lk. Sri Lanka Army. January 2019. p. 11-1. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "RAF Ranks". raf.mod.uk/. Royal Air Force. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b c "Navy Officer Ranks". military.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Military Rank Insignia". defense.gov. Department of Defense. Retrieved 13 January 2022.