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| Lieutenant General | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:OF-8_PakistanArmy.svg) Insignia with crossed swords and laurel device of a lieutenant general | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Service branch |  Pakistan Army |
| Abbreviation | Lt Gen, LTG |
| Rank | Three-star |
| Non-NATO rank | OF-8 |
| Next higher rank | General |
| Next lower rank | Major general |
| Equivalent ranks | Vice Admiral (Pakistan Navy) Air marshal (Pakistan Air Force) |
Lieutenant General[1] is a three-star army officer rank in the Pakistan Army. It is equivalent to a vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy and an air marshal in the Pakistan Air Force. A lieutenant general is also called a three-star general. Like other armies, this rank is higher than a major general and lower than a full general.[2][3] There are currently 27 Lieutenant Generals in the Pakistan Army, with each usually presiding over a corps.[4]
The Pakistan Army has followed the British Army rank system since its independence from the British Empire in 1947. However, the crown in the ranks has been replaced with a star and crescent, which symbolizes the sovereignty of the Government of Pakistan.[5]
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- ^ "Two major generals promoted to lieutenant general rank". Pakistan Today. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan Navy Official Website". www.paknavy.gov.pk.
- ^ Naqvi, Haider (21 August 2019). "20 serving generals of Pak Army will retire till Nov 2022 - Top Story". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- ^ "Ranks". Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-06-27.