Major generals are one of the lower ranks of generals in all countries, but they are the dividing line between senior and mid-ranking officers. Many military members are not even able to advance to this rank in their lifetimes. Of course, the rank of major general in different countries corresponds to different job ranks. But in general, major generals are usually high-ranking officers in higher military ranks. This article will introduce you to the corresponding job levels of the major general ranks in various countries to help you have a more comprehensive understanding of how high the rank of major general is.
First, let's take a look at the American Major General. The meaning of the title and the fact that it is well-made are very good in the world. The rank of US military general is very simple, marked by a silver five-pointed star, which represents the stars shining in the cosmic firmament. The generals of the US military are divided into five-star generals, generals, lieutenant generals, major generals, and brigadier generals from the highest to the lowest. The major general's emblem is two silver five-pointed star emblems juxtaposed, and the corresponding rank of the US major general is usually the division commander, deputy commander of the army, or the full division or deputy army officer of other arms.
The second is the Russian military ranks, which to a certain extent inherited from the former Soviet Union. Generals are divided into generals, generals, lieutenant generals, and major generals, and major generals are usually given positions such as brigade commanders, division commanders, or deputy commanders of military divisions. Russia's military rank system is different from that of Western countries, and although major generals are the lowest rank among generals, their status and role are still quite important, and they are generally front-line commanders. Of course, an officer who can be promoted to the rank of major general must also possess outstanding military talent and leadership skills.
Next is the rank of major general in our country. There are only ** generals in our country, the highest is a general, followed by a lieutenant general, and a major general is the lowest level of general. The rank of major general in China is different in different historical stages, and the corresponding job level is also different, and the major general has been the main military rank at the regular army level, and it is also an auxiliary military rank at the level of the main division, deputy army and deputy military region, that is to say, there was a situation in the past where the four-level officers were all hung with the rank of major general.
However, since the implementation of the new military rank system of "one post and one rank", China's major generals have been fixed as the exclusive military ranks of the deputy army and the regular army level. In addition, in China, military ranks are promoted at the same time as the promotion of posts. That is, only those who have reached the rank of deputy military are eligible to be generals. Therefore, when an officer in the active military is promoted to a deputy military rank such as chief of staff or deputy commander, the military rank can be directly promoted to major general.
Finally, let's take a look at the British rank of Major General. Britain is an old capitalist country, and its military ranks have a very long history, and many military ranks are passed down from the British ** ranks. Major generals in Britain are higher than brigadier generals, and are usually awarded to officers who serve as division commanders. However, it is worth mentioning that the rank of brigadier general in the United Kingdom is different from that of countries such as the United States. Whether a British brigadier general is a general or not is not certain.
Because, the Brigadier General is awarded to the brigade commander, but if it is a brigade commander of the regimental scale, then the brigadier general cannot be considered a general. To sum up, although different countries have different positions on major generals, major generals, as the first rank among generals, belong to senior officers, and their status and role are quite important. In each ** team, officers who can be promoted to the rank of major general must also have outstanding military talents and leadership skills.