Divisional General

Rank insignia of a French Divisional General

Divisional General is a rank used in many armies to denote a rank of general, corresponding to command of a division. For convenience Divisional General is almost always translated into English as Major-General, the equivalent rank used by the UK, USA, etc., although this translation is, strictly speaking, incorrect.

The rank is particularly common in western Europe and Latin America.

Description

The rank is mostly used in countries where it is used as a modern alternative to a previous older rank of Major-General. The rank of Major-General is often considered confusing, since it is below Lieutenant-General, although a major is senior to a lieutenant (reflecting its origin as "Sergeant-Major-General").

The rank is almost always above a rank corresponding to command of a brigade, and normally below a rank corresponding to command of a corps.

In Poland the symbols of this rank are the general's wavy line and two stars, featured both on the rogatywka, sleeves of the uniform and above the breast pocket of a field uniform.

Gallery

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  Insignia for the rank of divisional general in the Mexican army.

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  Shoulder rank insignia of a général de division aérienne of the French Air Force

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  Spanish General de División

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  Rank insignia of a Polish Generał dywizji

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  Insignia for the rank of divisional general in the Italian army.