| Major general | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Service branch |  British Army Royal Marines |
| Abbreviation | Maj Gen |
| Rank | Two-star rank |
| NATO rank code | OF-7 |
| Next higher rank | Lieutenant general |
| Next lower rank | Brigadier |
| Equivalent ranks | Rear admiral (Royal Navy) Air vice-marshal (Royal Air Force) |
Major general (Maj Gen) is a "two-star" rank in the British Army[1] and Royal Marines. The rank was also briefly used by the Royal Air Force for a year and a half, from its creation in April 1918 until August 1919. In the British Army, a major general is the customary rank for the appointment of division commander. In the Royal Marines, the Commandant General holds at least the rank of major general.
A major general is senior to a brigadier but subordinate to a lieutenant general. The rank is OF-7 on the NATO rank scale, equivalent to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy or an air vice-marshal in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries.
- ^ British Army Website Archived 2009-12-14 at the Wayback Machine