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General officer

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A general officer is an officer of high rank in the army, and in some nations' air forces or marines.
  • General officer ranks and history 

  • Common systems 

  • Old European system 

  • Other variations 

  • Specific rank of general 

  • General ranks by country 

  • Air force and naval equivalents