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Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries, to describe general and flag officers. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal to OF-6–10. [1] A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer. [2] .
Learn about the one-star general officer rank in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. Find out the history, insignia, promotion, appointment, and retirement of brigadier generals.
The highest rank attainable in the Army is the five-star General of the Army. Often called a "five-star general", the rank of General of the Army has historically been reserved for wartime use and is not currently active in the U.S. Army.
A Brigadier General is a one-star General Officer grade rank, and the lowest-ranking of the General Officer ranks. A Brigadier General serves as the advisor and Deputy Commander to a Major General commanding a division-sized unit of 10,000 to 15,000 soldiers, and assists in overseeing the tactical planning and coordination of division operations.
Sometimes known as a one star, a Brigadier is not considered to be a general officer rank by the British Army but rather a Field officer rank.
Learn about the rank, pay, history, and promotion of a Brigadier General in the U.S. Air Force. A Brigadier General is a one star General Officer with a single silver star insignia and a monthly basic pay of $10,639.
Nine Americans have held five-star ranks, but none currently. The highest ranks, senior to the five-star ranks, are General of the Armies (in the Army) and Admiral of the Navy (in the Navy). These ranks are sometimes called six-star ranks, but holders of the ranks have never used six-star insignia.
