General (Germany)

General
General
Army and Air Force insignia
Country Germany
Service branch German Army
 German Air Force
Rank groupGeneral officer
RankFour-star
NATO rank codeOF-9
Pay gradeB10
Formation1956 (modern)
Next lower rankGeneralleutnant
Equivalent ranksAdmiral

General (German pronunciation: [ɡenəˈʁaːl]) is the highest rank of the German Army and German Air Force. As a four-star rank it is the equivalent to the rank of admiral in the German Navy.

The rank is rated OF-9 in NATO. It is grade B10 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence.