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{{Disambig header|the UNSC rank|other uses|General}} | |||
{{Rank Infobox | |||
|name=General | |||
|image=[[Image:UNSC General.png|200px]] | |||
|affiliation=*[[UNSC Marine Corps]] | |||
*[[UNSC Army]] | |||
*[[UNSC Air Force]] | |||
|higher rank=[[General of the Army]] (UNSC Army only)<br/>[[General of the Air Force]] (UNSC Air Force Only) | |||
|lower rank=[[Lieutenant General]] | |||
|command= | |||
|known=*[[Howard Graves]] | |||
*[[Kits]]}} | |||
'''General''' is the highest rank of [[commissioned officer]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and the second highest in the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Air Force]]. General is equal in rank to [[Admiral]] in the [[UNSC Navy]]. | |||
Generals command major areas of responsibility and hold the some of the highest of military positions in the [[UNSC]] Defense Force. | |||
Though it is the highest rank in the UNSC Marine Corps, General is subordinate to [[Fleet Admiral]], [[General of the Army]], and [[General of the Air Force]] in the UNSC Navy, Army, and Air Force, respectively, when officers of this rank exist. | |||
==Title== | |||
While General is a rank of its own, the title "General" is often used to refer to any of the general-grade officer ranks of the UNSC Marine Corps, Air Force and Army: | |||
*[[General of the Army]]/ [[General of the Air Force|Air Force]] | |||
*'''General''' | |||
*[[Lieutenant General]] | |||
*[[Major General]] | |||
*[[Brigadier General]] | |||
Due to the ambiguity of the title "General," Generals are often known as a "Four Star General" or "Full General" to distinguish it from subordinate ranks of General. The term "Four Star General" comes from the rank insignia worn on the uniform. | |||
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{{UNSC Officer Ranks}} | |||
[[Category:UNSC Marine Corps Ranks]] | |||
[[Category:UNSC Army Ranks]] | |||
[[Category:UNSC Air Force Ranks]] | |||
Revision as of 07:56, March 10, 2011
Template:Rank Infobox General is the highest rank of commissioned officer in the UNSC Marine Corps, and the second highest in the UNSC Army and UNSC Air Force. General is equal in rank to Admiral in the UNSC Navy.
Generals command major areas of responsibility and hold the some of the highest of military positions in the UNSC Defense Force.
Though it is the highest rank in the UNSC Marine Corps, General is subordinate to Fleet Admiral, General of the Army, and General of the Air Force in the UNSC Navy, Army, and Air Force, respectively, when officers of this rank exist.
Title
While General is a rank of its own, the title "General" is often used to refer to any of the general-grade officer ranks of the UNSC Marine Corps, Air Force and Army:
Due to the ambiguity of the title "General," Generals are often known as a "Four Star General" or "Full General" to distinguish it from subordinate ranks of General. The term "Four Star General" comes from the rank insignia worn on the uniform.
