Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries, to describe general and flag officer/admirals. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal to OF-6–10.
Star ranking
One-star A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer. In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered the highest field officer rank.
Two-star A two-star rank is usually the second lowest ranking general or flag officer.
Three-star A three-star rank is usually the second or third highest general or flag officer.
Four-star A four-star rank is usually the highest or second highest ranking general or flag officer.
Five-star A five-star rank is usually the highest ranking general or flag officer. This rank is usually a field marshal, general of the army, admiral of the fleet or marshal of the air force.
Proposed six-star
In the United States Armed Forces, a six-star rank is a proposed rank immediately superior to a five-star rank, possibly to be worn by the General of the Armies or Admiral of the Navy. This proposal has not been officially recognized by the military or Congress.
List of countries
Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Field marshal General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Admiral of the fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Marshal of the RAAF Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank – General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank – Field marshal General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier – Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore – Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice marshal Air commodore Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank Field marshal General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier Admiral of the fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Marshal of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Air Marshal Air Vice-Marshal Air Commodore Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank – Field marshal General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore Marshal of the RAF Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank General of the Army General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Fleet admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Rear admiral(lower half) General of the Air Force General Lieutenant general Major general Brigadier general Star rank Five-star rank Four-star rank Three-star rank Two-star rank One-star rank
See also Star (classification) Highest military ranks Ranks and insignia of NATO
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