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[]
One-star[]
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[]
A two-star rank is usually the second lowest ranking general or flag officer.[4]
Three-star[]
A three-star rank is usually the third highest general or flag officer.[5]
Four-star[]
A four-star rank is usually the highest or second highest ranking general or flag officer.[6]
Five-star[]
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[]
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[]
See also[]
- Star (classification)
- Highest military ranks
- Ranks and insignia of NATO
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ NATO (October 1975). STANAG 2116 (3rd ed.). Brussels, Belgium: NATO Standardization Agency. p. 2. http://www.marinehist.dk/orlogsbib/n/NATO-Grad.pdf. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ↑ "One-star". Oxford University Press. https://www.lexico.com/definition/one-star.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Rank structure". British Army. https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/our-people/ranks/.
- ↑ "Two-star". Oxford University Press. https://www.lexico.com/definition/two-star.
- ↑ "Three-star". Oxford University Press. https://www.lexico.com/definition/three-star.
- ↑ "Four-star". Oxford University Press. https://www.lexico.com/definition/four-star.
- ↑ "Five-star". Oxford University Press. https://www.lexico.com/definition/five-star.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Commissioned Officer Ranks". Australian Army. https://www.army.gov.au/our-people/ranks/commissioned-officer-ranks.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Badges of rank". Royal Australian Navy. https://www.navy.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/ADF_badges_of_rank.pdf.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Ranks & insignia". https://joinbangladesharmy.army.mil.bd/home/page/ranks-insignia.
- ↑ "Rank of Navy & Equivalent Rank". Bangladesh Navy. http://navy.mil.bd/rank.php.
- ↑ "Officer's ranks". http://www.joinbangladeshairforce.mil.bd/index.php/main_controll/ranks_structure_baf?1=1&pagemenu=ranks_structure_baf&submenu=1&leafsub=0.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Inter Service Ranks". Pakistan Air Force Official Website. https://paf.gov.pk/#/ranks.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "Dress Regulation PDF - Part I". Sri Lanka Army. January 2019. p. 11-1. https://www.army.lk/sites/all/themes/bootstrap/common/images/images2/downloads/Dress-regulation-2019-PART-I.pdf.
- ↑ "RAF Ranks". Royal Air Force. https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/raf-ranks/.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 "Navy Officer Ranks". https://www.military.com/navy/officer-ranks.html#:~:text=A%20one-star%20rank%2C%20it%20is%20the%20first%20of,may%20be%20assigned%20as%20deputies%20to%20larger%20commands..
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "U.S. Military Rank Insignia". Department of Defense. https://www.defense.gov/Resources/Insignia/.
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