# Military star ranking

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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.

## Star ranking
### One-star

A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer. In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered the highest field officer rank.

### Two-star

A two-star rank is usually the second lowest ranking general or flag officer.

### Three-star

A three-star rank is usually the third highest general or flag officer.

### Four-star

A four-star rank is usually the highest or second highest ranking general or flag officer.

### Five-star

A five-star rank is usually the highest ranking general or flag officer. This rank is usually a field marshal, general of the army, admiral of the fleet or marshal of the air force.

### Proposed six-star

In the United States Armed Forces, a six-star rank is a proposed rank immediately superior to a five-star rank, possibly to be worn by the General of the Armies or Admiral of the Navy. This proposal has not been officially recognized by the military or Congress.

## List of countries

| Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref. |
| Australian Army | | | | | | [8] [9] |
| Australian Army | | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier | [8] [9] |
| Royal Australian Navy | | | | | | [8] [9] |
| Royal Australian Navy | | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | [8] [9] |
| Royal Australian Air Force | | | | | | [8] [9] |
| Royal Australian Air Force | | Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice-marshal | Air commodore | [8] [9] |
| Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref. |
| Bangladesh Army | | | | | | – |
| Bangladesh Army | | General জেনারেল | Lieutenant general লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল | Major general মেজর জেনারেল | Brigadier general ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল | – |
| Bangladesh Navy | | | | | | [10] [11] |
| Bangladesh Navy | | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | [10] [11] |
| Bangladesh Air Force | | | | | | [10] [12] |
| Bangladesh Air Force | | Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice-marshal | Air commodore | [10] [12] |
| Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref. |
| Pakistan Army | | | | | | – |
| Pakistan Army | Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل | General جنرل | Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل | Major general میجر جنرل | Brigadier بریگیڈیئر | – |
| Pakistan Navy | | | | | | – |
| Pakistan Navy | | Admiral ایڈمرل | Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل | Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر | Commodore کموڈور | – |
| Pakistan Air Force | | | | | | – |
| Pakistan Air Force | | Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice marshal | Air commodore | – |
| Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref. |
| Sri Lanka Army | | | | | | [14] [15] |
| Sri Lanka Army | Field marshal | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier | [14] [15] |
| Sri Lanka Navy | | | | | | [14] [15] |
| Sri Lanka Navy | | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | [14] [15] |
| Sri Lanka Air Force | | | | | | [14] [15] |
| Sri Lanka Air Force | | Air Chief Marshal | Air Marshal | Air Vice-Marshal | Air Commodore | [14] [15] |
| Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref. |
| British Army | | | | | | – |
| British Army | Field marshal | General | Lieutenant-general | Major-general | Brigadier | – |
| Royal Navy | | | | | | [3] [16] |
| Royal Navy | Admiral of the Fleet | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Commodore | [3] [16] |
| Royal Air Force | | | | | | [3] [17] |
| Royal Air Force | Marshal of the RAF | Air chief marshal | Air marshal | Air vice-marshal | Air commodore | [3] [17] |
| Star rank | Five-star rank | Four-star rank | Three-star rank | Two-star rank | One-star rank | Ref. |
| United States Army | | | | | | [18] [19] |
| United States Army | General of the Army | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier general | [18] [19] |
| United States Navy | | | | | | [18] [19] |
| United States Navy | Fleet admiral | Admiral | Vice admiral | Rear admiral | Rear admiral (lower half) | [18] [19] |
| United States Air Force | | | | | | [18] [19] |
| United States Air Force | General of the Air Force | General | Lieutenant general | Major general | Brigadier general | [18] [19] |