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right :''Please see "major general" for other countries which use this rank'' Major general (Maj Gen), formerly more commonly major-general, is a 2 star rank in the British Army〔(British Army Website )〕 and Royal Marines. The rank was used by the Royal Air Force from 1918 to 1919. In the British Army, a division is commanded by a major general. In the Royal Marines the Commandant General holds the rank of major general. A major general is superior to a brigadier but subordinate to lieutenant-general. The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-7, equivalent to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy or an air vice-marshal in the Royal Air Force or the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. The rank insignia is the star (or 'pip') of the Order of the Bath, over a crossed sword and baton. Similar to that of the Deputy Chief Constable. ==British Army usage== In the British Army, a division is commanded by a major general. However, many other appointments exist for major generals. The most senior officer of the Royal Army Chaplains Department, the chaplain-general, holds the rank of major general. The Major-general for the British Army is subsequent to wearing Black Uniform. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Major-general (United Kingdom)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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