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Ageneralofficerisanofficerofhighrankinthearmies,andinsomenations'airforces,spaceforces,andmarinesornavalinfantry.
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Military rank
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry.[a]
In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel.[1]
The adjective general had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction.
General officer ranks and history[edit]The various grades of general officer are at the top of the military rank structure. Lower-ranking officers in land-centric military forces are typically known as field officers or field-grade officers, and below them are company-grade officers.
Common systems[edit]There are two common systems of general ranks used worldwide. In addition, there is a third system, the Arab system of ranks, ...