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  2. United States Army officer rank insignia - Wikipedia

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    The structure of United States military ranks had its roots in British military traditions, adopting the same or similar ranks and titles. At the start of the American Revolutionary War in 1775, the Continental Army's lack of standardized uniforms and insignia proved confusing for soldiers in the field.

  3. Brigadier general (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The rank of brigadier general has existed in the U.S. military since the inception of the Continental Army in June 1775. To prevent mistakes in recognizing officers, a general order was issued on July 14, 1775, establishing that brigadier generals would wear a ribbon, worn across the breast, between coat and waistcoat, pink in color. [1]

  4. List of comparative military ranks - Wikipedia

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    General or colonel general or army general: Admiral: Air chief marshal: Lieutenant general or army corps general: Vice admiral: Air marshal: Major general or divisional general: Rear admiral or Counter admiral: Air vice-marshal: Brigadier or brigadier general: Commodore or flotilla admiral: Air commodore: Senior officers; Colonel (Ship-of-the ...

  5. Colonel (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Subdued insignia as worn on the current USMC Combat Utility Uniform and previously worn on the former Desert Camouflage Uniform and Battle Dress Uniform.. A colonel (/ ˈ k ɜːr n əl /) in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, is the most senior field-grade military officer rank, immediately above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier ...

  6. General officers in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A general officer is an officer of high military rank; in the uniformed services of the United States, general officers are commissioned officers above the field officer ranks, the highest of which is colonel in the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force and captain in the Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

  7. Brigadier general - Wikipedia

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    Brigadier general or brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general.When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops (two regiments or four battalions).

  8. Military star ranking - Wikipedia

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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 ]

  9. Template:Military ranks - Wikipedia

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    General or colonel general or army general: Admiral: Air chief marshal: Lieutenant general or army corps general: Vice admiral: Air marshal: Major general or divisional general: Rear admiral or Counter admiral: Air vice-marshal: Brigadier or brigadier general: Commodore or flotilla admiral: Air commodore: Senior officers; Colonel (Ship-of-the ...