General officer facts for kids

A general officer is an officer who is at a high military rank, usually in the army, and in some places, the air force. "General" is used in many countries around the world, and when a country uses a different word, there is another title that is of equal rank. Admiral is the corresponding rank in a navy.

Usually an army has more than one "general officer" rank,and usually "general" is the highest of the general officer ranks.

Images for kids

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  The 4-star rank general George S. Patton in 1945, at the end of World War II

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  General C. G. E. Mannerheim in 1918 during the Finnish Civil War

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  General (Austrian Army)

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  Генерал General (Bulgarian Army)

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  Đại tướng (People's Army of Vietnam)

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  Генерал General (Bulgarian Air Force)

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  General de aire (Chilean Air Force)

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  გენერალი Generali (Georgian Air Force)

See also

In Spanish: General para niños