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Four-star rank

January 10, 2023

A four-star rank is the rank of any four-star officer described by the NATO OF-9 code. Four-star officers are often the most senior commanders in the armed services, having ranks such as (full) admiral, (full) general, colonel general, army general, or in the case of those air forces with a separate rank structure, air chief marshal. This designation is also used by some armed forces that are not North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members.

A US general's rank insignia[a]

Australia

 
RAN admiral
 
Army general
 
RAAF air chief marshal

In the Australian Defence Force, the following ranks of commissioned officers are awarded four-star ranks:

The four-star rank is reserved in Australia for the Chief of the Defence Force, the highest position in peacetime.

In times of major conflict, the highest ranks are the five-star ranks: admiral of the fleet, field marshal, and marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force.

Bangladesh

Brazil

 
Brazilian general de exército

The four-star rank is reserved in Brazil for the highest post in the military career. The officers in this position take part of the high command of their corporations. The commanders of army, navy and air force are also four-star generals, but they have precedence to all the others military in this rank.

Cambodia

Canada

General/admiral is the highest rank within the Canadian Armed Forces as defined within the National Defence Act.[1] Usually, only one officer, the Chief of the Defence Staff, carries the rank of full admiral or general at any one time. However, the crown may authorize additional officers at that rank for special cases such as for Canadian officers in the position of Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, who are usually former Chiefs of the Defence Staff seconded to NATO for that duty.

The King of Canada, Charles III, is Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces.[2] However, in line with the Letters Patent, 1947, the duties and title of commander-in-chief are normally exercised by the Governor General of Canada.[3] The Minister of National Defence, since not a member of the Canadian forces nor within the military chain of command, has no rank. Prince Philip held the four-star rank of admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy in an honorary capacity from 2011 until his death in April 2021.

Before unification in 1968, the rank of air chief marshal (maréchal en chef de l'air) was the four-star equivalent for the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Germany

The equivalent modern German four-star ranks (OF-9) of the Bundeswehr are as follows:

Not to be confused with Generaloberst and Generaladmiral, the Wehrmacht and Kriegsmarine equivalent until 1945, or Armeegeneral and Flottenadmiral, the National People's Army (NVA) and Volksmarine (East Germany) equivalent until 1990.

India

 
Indian Army General
 
Indian Navy Admiral
 
IAF Air Chief Marshal

These four star rank officers from respective services are appointed as Chiefs of the Army (COAS), Navy (CNS), Air Force (CAS). A four star rank officer from either service is appointed to the post of Chief of Defence Staff.

Indonesia

Italy

  • Generale di Corpo d'Armata con Incarichi Speciali (general with special duties) – Chief-of-Staff of the Italian Army
  • Ammiraglio di Squadra con Incarichi Speciali (admiral with special duties) – Chief-of-Staff of the Italian Navy
  • Generale di Squadra Aerea con Incarichi Speciali (general with special duties) – Chief-of-Staff of the Italian Air Force
  • Generale di Corpo d'Armata Comandante Generale (commander general) – Commander of the Carabinieri

Japan

  • General or Admiral - 統合幕僚長たる陸将、海将または空将 (Tōgōbakuryōchō-taru-rikushō,- kaishō-mataha-kūshō, (literal translation: ≪LTG, VADM or Lt.Gen serving as Chief of Staff, Joint Staff≫)) - Japan Self-Defense Forces four-star rank. 　
  • General – 陸上幕僚長たる陸将 (Rikujōbakuryōchō-taru-rikushō, (literal translation: ≪Lieutenant general serving as Chief of Staff JGSDF≫)) – Japan Ground Self-Defense Force four-star rank
  • Admiral – 海上幕僚長たる海将 (Kaijōbakuryōchō-taru-kaishō, (literal translation: ≪Vice admiral serving as Chief of Staff JMSDF≫)) – Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force four-star rank
  • General – 航空幕僚長たる空将 (Kōkūbakuryocho-taru-kūshō, (literal transration: ≪Lieutenant general serving as Chief of Staff JASDF≫)) – Japan Air Self-Defense Force four-star rank

The rank designations of general and admiral are merely the status and treatment of the position of chief of staff, with lieutenant general and vice admiral being the highest ranks.

Nepal

In Nepal the Chief of the Army Staff holds a four-star rank.

Pakistan

Portugal

See also:

Sri Lanka

 
Sri Lanka Army general
 
Sri Lanka Navy admiral

In Sri Lanka Armed Forces only the Chief of the Defence Staff can hold a four-star rank.

Sweden

See also:

Philippines

 
Philippine Navy Admiral
 
Philippine Army General
 
Philippine Air Force General

United Kingdom

See also:

United States

See also:

Former USSR and Russia

 
Army general (Soviet Armed Forces)
 
Army general (Russian Army since 2013)
 
Admiral of the fleet (Russian Navy)

While the general armii wore shoulder insignia with four small stars, the marshal and admiral flota wore one single large star on their shoulder boards, and the glavnii marshal the same large star with a laurel wreath, very similar to the modern army general insignia of the Russian Army.

Upon their formation, the Russian armed forces discontinued the ranks of marshal and glavnii marshal.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ This rank insignia is not worn by all NATO officers.

References

  1. ^ Canada – Department of Justice "Laws of Canada: National Defence Act, Schedule I"
  2. ^ Lagassé, Philippe (December 2013). "The Crown's Powers of Command-in Chief: Interpreting Section 15 of Canada's Constitution Act, 1867" (PDF). Review of Constitutional Studies. 18 (2): 189–220.
  3. ^ The Governor General, Commander-in-Chief "[1]"
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  5. ^ RAF Glossary 2008-04-13 at the Wayback Machine, "Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation", rafweb.org

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in peacetime In times of major conflict the highest ranks are the five star ranks admiral of the fleet field marshal and marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force Bangladesh EditGeneral Bangladesh Army four star rank Air chief marshal Bangladesh Air Force four star rank Admiral Bangladesh Navy four star rank Brazil Edit Brazilian general de exercito General de exercito Brazilian Army four star rank Almirante de esquadra Brazilian Navy four star rank Tenente brigadeiro Brazilian Air Force four star rank The four star rank is reserved in Brazil for the highest post in the military career The officers in this position take part of the high command of their corporations The commanders of army navy and air force are also four star generals but they have precedence to all the others military in this rank Cambodia EditNeay odom senei general Royal Cambodian Army four star rank Neay odom neavi admiral Royal Cambodian Navy four star rank Neay odom senei general Royal Cambodian Air Force four star rank Canada EditAdmiral amiral Canadian Forces officers authorized to wear naval uniform four star equivalent rank General general Canadian Forces officers authorized to wear army and air force uniform four star equivalent rank General admiral is the highest rank within the Canadian Armed Forces as defined within the National Defence Act 1 Usually only one officer the Chief of the Defence Staff carries the rank of full admiral or general at any one time However the crown may authorize additional officers at that rank for special cases such as for Canadian officers in the position of Chairman of the NATO Military Committee who are usually former Chiefs of the Defence Staff seconded to NATO for that duty The King of Canada Charles III is Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces 2 However in line with the Letters Patent 1947 the duties and title of commander in chief are normally exercised by the Governor General of Canada 3 The Minister of National Defence since not a member of the Canadian forces nor within the military chain of command has no rank Prince Philip held the four star rank of admiral in the Royal Canadian Navy in an honorary capacity from 2011 until his death in April 2021 Before unification in 1968 the rank of air chief marshal marechal en chef de l air was the four star equivalent for the Royal Canadian Air Force Germany EditThe equivalent modern German four star ranks OF 9 of the Bundeswehr are as follows General AdmiralNot to be confused with Generaloberst and Generaladmiral the Wehrmacht andKriegsmarine equivalent until 1945 or Armeegeneral and Flottenadmiral the National People s Army NVA and Volksmarine East Germany equivalent until 1990 India Edit Indian Army General Indian Navy Admiral IAF Air Chief Marshal General Indian Army four star rank Admiral Indian Navy four star rank Air chief marshal Indian Air Force four star rankThese four star rank officers from respective services are appointed as Chiefs of the Army COAS Navy CNS Air Force CAS A four star rank officer from either service is appointed to the post of Chief of Defence Staff Indonesia EditJenderal general Indonesian Army and Indonesian Marine Corps four star rank Laksamana admiral Indonesian Navy four star rank Marsekal air chief marshal Indonesian Air Force four star rankItaly EditGenerale di Corpo d Armata con Incarichi Speciali general with special duties Chief of Staff of the Italian Army Ammiraglio di Squadra con Incarichi Speciali admiral with special duties Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy Generale di Squadra Aerea con Incarichi Speciali general with special duties Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force Generale di Corpo d Armata Comandante Generale commander general Commander of the CarabinieriJapan EditGeneral or Admiral 統合幕僚長たる陸将 海将または空将 Tōgōbakuryōchō taru rikushō kaishō mataha kushō literal translation LTG VADM or Lt Gen serving as Chief of Staff Joint Staff Japan Self Defense Forces four star rank General 陸上幕僚長たる陸将 Rikujōbakuryōchō taru rikushō literal translation Lieutenant general serving as Chief of Staff JGSDF Japan Ground Self Defense Force four star rank Admiral 海上幕僚長たる海将 Kaijōbakuryōchō taru kaishō literal translation Vice admiral serving as Chief of Staff JMSDF Japan Maritime Self Defense Force four star rank General 航空幕僚長たる空将 Kōkubakuryocho taru kushō literal transration Lieutenant general serving as Chief of Staff JASDF Japan Air Self Defense Force four star rankThe rank designations of general and admiral are merely the status and treatment of the position of chief of staff with lieutenant general and vice admiral being the highest ranks Nepal EditIn Nepal the Chief of the Army Staff holds a four star rank Pakistan EditGeneral Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Four star rank General Pakistan Army Four star rank Admiral Pakistan Navy Four star rank Air Chief Marshal Pakistan Air Force Four star rank Portugal EditGeneral Portuguese Air Force four star rank Admiral Portuguese Navy four star rank General Portuguese Army four star rank See also Military Ranks of PortugalSri Lanka Edit Sri Lanka Army general Sri Lanka Navy admiral General Sri Lanka Army four star rank Admiral Sri Lanka Navy four star rank Air Chief Marshal Sri Lanka Air Force four star rank In Sri Lanka Armed Forces only the Chief of the Defence Staff can hold a four star rank Sweden EditAdmiral Swedish Navy General Swedish Army Swedish Air Force Swedish Amphibious Corps See also Military ranks of the Swedish Armed ForcesPhilippines Edit Philippine Navy Admiral Philippine Army General Philippine Air Force General Admiral Philippine Navy four star rank General Philippine Army four star rank General Philippine Air Force four star rank Admiral Philippine Coast Guard four star rank United Kingdom EditAdmiral Royal Navy four star rank General British Army and Royal Marines four star rank 4 Air chief marshal Royal Air Force four star rank 5 See also List of Royal Navy admirals List of Royal Marines full generals List of British Army full generals List of Royal Air Force air chief marshalsUnited States EditAdmiral United States Navy Coast Guard Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and NOAA Corps four star rank General United States Army Marine Corps Air Force and Space Force four star rank See also List of active duty United States four star officers List of United States Navy four star admirals List of United States Coast Guard four star admirals List of United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps four star admirals List of United States Army four star generals List of United States Marine Corps four star generals List of United States Air Force four star generals List of United States Space Force four star generalsFormer USSR and Russia Edit Army general Soviet Armed Forces Army general Russian Army since 2013 Admiral of the fleet Russian Navy General armii infantry and marines of the Red Army Russian Army and Air Force four star rank Glavnii marshal and marshal four star equivalents of the Soviet Air Force and of the other branches of the Red Army Admiral flota four star equivalent of the Soviet and the Russian navies While the general armii wore shoulder insignia with four small stars the marshal and admiral flota wore one single large star on their shoulder boards and the glavnii marshal the same large star with a laurel wreath very similar to the modern army general insignia of the Russian Army Upon their formation the Russian armed forces discontinued the ranks of marshal and glavnii marshal See also EditRanks and insignia of NATO General officer Five star rank Three star rankNotes Edit This rank insignia is not worn by all NATO officers References Edit Canada Department of Justice Laws of Canada National Defence Act Schedule I Lagasse Philippe December 2013 The Crown s Powers of Command in Chief Interpreting Section 15 of Canada s Constitution Act 1867 PDF Review of Constitutional Studies 18 2 189 220 The Governor General Commander in Chief 1 Ranks British Army Website Archived from the original on 2012 08 21 Retrieved 2012 08 19 RAF Glossary Archived 2008 04 13 at the Wayback Machine Air of Authority A History of RAF Organisation rafweb org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Four star rank amp oldid 1132073192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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