Major-general (United Kingdom)

The Major General ( Maj Gen ) is in the armed forces of the United Kingdom, a service level of generality. It represents a two -star general and is managed under the NATO rank code OF- 7. There is currently rank in the British Army and the Royal Marines, historically it has been used in the years 1918 and 1919 in the Royal Air Force. He is hierarchically above the Brigadier and Lieutenant General.

In the British Army Major General commanding Division formations in size and act as commander of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. The Chaplain General, the highest-ranking officer of the Royal Army Chaplains ' Department also carries the rank of Major General. Next they hold upscale rod positions in the Defense of the United Kingdom and other bars. In the Royal Marines, the post of Commandant General, the Commander of the Royal Marines is vested by a Major General in the mid- 1990s, which reports directly to the First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy at that position.

In the Royal Air Force, the rank of Major General of the official line-up existed on April 1, 1918 to July 31, 1919 before it was replaced with the equivalent rank of Air Vice Marshal. His rank insignia were derived from those of the equivalent also Rear Admiral and consisted of one highlighted, one above the other wide and narrow golden stripe where the British royal crown and the coat of arms eagle of the Royal Air Force were.

The rank insignia of Major General consist of a crossed sword and baton, above which the star of the Order of the Bath is located.