General is a high
military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations refer to high-ranking generals as
marshals. The title
general is used by land and sometimes
air forces. In the
navies of the world, the rank of full
admiral is equivalent.
In the US military, a
General of the Army wears five stars, a general wears four stars, a
Brigadier General wears one star, a
Lieutenant General wears three, and a
Major General wears two.
General is also the title of the leader of the
Salvation Army religous group.
See also:
wiktionary definition of
General.
Comparative military ranks