page_title: Three-star rank
hierarchical_section_title: Three-star rank
context_page_description: An officer of three-star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, three-star officers hold the rank of vice admiral, lieutenant general, or in the case of those air forces with a separate rank structure, air marshal.
context_section_description: An officer of three-star rank is a senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO  code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, three-star officers hold the rank of vice admiral, lieutenant general, or in the case of those air forces with a separate rank structure, air marshal.
caption: A NATO three-star general's rank insignia