General
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A General is a high-ranking military officer, typically commanding large units or formations and serving as one of the senior leaders within an armed force.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
commissioned officer rank
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military rank → senior military officer → |
| appointmentAuthority |
defence minister in some countries
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head of state in many countries → |
| canCommand |
army
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corps → field army → theater of operations → |
| canHoldPosition |
Chief of Defence Staff
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Chief of Staff of an army → Commander of a unified combatant command → |
| equivalentNavalRank |
Admiral
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| etymology |
derived from Latin generālis meaning inclusive or general
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| foundInBranch |
air force
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army → marine corps → space force → |
| historicalOrigin |
medieval European military leadership titles
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| insigniaTypicallyIncludes |
four stars
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| insigniaVariesBy |
country
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| isA |
flag officer rank
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general officer rank → high-ranking military officer → |
| mayBePromotedTo |
Field Marshal
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General of the Air Force → General of the Army → |
| notTypicallyUsedInBranch |
coast guard
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navy → |
| promotionFrom |
Lieutenant General
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| rankCategory |
OF-9
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| rankGroup |
general officer
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| rankLevel |
four-star rank
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| rankSystem |
NATO rank codes
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| requiresCommission |
yes
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| requiresConfirmationBy |
legislature in some countries
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| responsibility |
force readiness
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high-level military policy implementation → operational command → strategic planning → |
| seniority |
among highest ranks in most armies
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| serviceRequirement |
long military career
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prior command experience at lower levels → |
| typicalInvolvement |
joint and combined operations planning
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national security decision-making → |
| typicalRole |
commands large military units
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commands military formations → serves as senior leader within armed force → |