3 star rank

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A NATO Lieutenant General's rank insignia
A NATO Lieutenant General's rank insignia[1]

An officer of 3 star rank is a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, 3 star officers would hold the rank of Vice Admiral, Lieutenant General or in the case of those air forces with a separate rank structure, Air Marshal.

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[edit] Australian 3 star ranks

[edit] Canadian 3 maple leaf ranks

The maple leaves appear with St. Edward's crown and crossed sabre and baton.

Before unification, the rank of Air Marshal was the 3 star equivalent for the RCAF.

[edit] United Kingdom 3 star ranks

[edit] United States 3 star ranks

An Army or Marine Corps Lieutenant General typically commands a corps-sized unit (20,000 to 45,000 soldiers), while an Air Force Lieutenant General commands a large Numbered Air Force consisting of several wings. Additionally, Lieutenant Generals of all services serve as high-level staff officers at various major command headquarters and The Pentagon, often as the heads of their departments.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Note: This rank insignia is not worn by Australian or British officers. However, in the British Armed Forces, vehicle star plates may be used.
  2. ^ Vice Admiral has been a 3 star rank in the Royal Navy since 2001(Refer UK DCI (Joint Service) 125/2001)
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