Major general#United States

Major general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general.{{Cite news |last=Oliver |first=Raymond |date=August 1983 |title=Why Is The Colonel Called "Kernal"? |pages=18 |work=Office of History, Sacramento Air Logistics Center |url=https://media.defense.gov/2011/Jan/11/2001330017/-1/-1/0/Why%20is%20the%20Colonel%20called%20Kernal.pdf |access-date=March 1, 2023}}

In English-speaking countries, when appointed to a field command, a major general is typically in command of a division consisting of around 6,000 to 25,000 troops (several regiments or brigades). It is a rank that is subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the rank of brigadier or brigadier general. In the Commonwealth, major general is equivalent to the navy rank of rear admiral. In air forces with a separate rank structure (Commonwealth), major general is equivalent to air vice-marshal.

In some countries including much of Eastern Europe, major general is the lowest of the general officer ranks without brigadier general rank.

Countries

=Major general ranks by country=

==Australia==

==Bangladesh==

==Brunei==

In the sultanate of Brunei, the rank of Major general ({{Langx|ms|Mejar jeneral}}) is used by the Royal Brunei Land Force and the Royal Brunei Air Force. The rank is held by the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.{{Cite web|url=https://mindef.gov.bn/SitePages/Commander%20Royal%20Brunei%20Armed%20Forces.aspx|title=Commander Royal Brunei Armed Forces|website=MinDef.gov.bn|location=Bolkiah Garrison, Brunei|publisher=Defence Information Technology Unit, Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam|access-date=3 February 2023}}

==Canada==

In the Canadian Armed Forces, the rank of major-general (MGen) ({{Langx|fr|major-général}}) is both a Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force rank equivalent to the Royal Canadian Navy's rank of rear-admiral. A major-general is a general officer, the equivalent of a naval flag officer. The major-general rank is senior to the ranks of brigadier general and commodore, and junior to lieutenant-general and vice admiral. Prior to 1968, the Air Force used the rank of air vice-marshal, instead.

The rank insignia for a major-general in the Royal Canadian Air Force is a wide braid under a single narrow braid on the cuff, as well as two silver maple leaves beneath a crossed sword and baton, all surmounted by St. Edward's Crown. In the Canadian Army, the rank insignia is a wide braid on the cuff, as well as two gold maple leaves beneath a crossed sword and baton, all surmounted by St. Edward's Crown. It is worn on the shoulder straps of the service dress tunic, and on slip-ons on other uniforms. On the visor of the service cap are two rows of gold oak leaves.

Major-generals are initially addressed as 'general' and name, as are all general officers; thereafter by subordinates as 'sir' or 'ma'am' as applicable in English ({{Langx|fr|mon général}}). Major-generals are normally entitled to staff cars.

==India==

== Myanmar ==

In Myanmar, a Major General rank is usually held by someone that is a Regional Military Command General Officer Commanding (Regional Commander or တိုင်းမှူး) or a Director such as Director of Defence Service Intelligence (Khin Nyunt for example)

==New Zealand==

In the New Zealand Army, major-general is the rank held by the chief of army (formerly the chief of general staff). The more senior rank of lieutenant-general is reserved for when an army officer holds the position of chief of defence force, who commands all of New Zealand's armed forces. This position is subject to rotation between the heads of the New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand Army, and New Zealand Navy.

==Pakistan==

Major general in the Pakistan Army is equivalent to rear admiral in the Pakistan Navy and air vice marshal in the Pakistan Air Force. It is the lowest of the general officer ranks, ranking between brigadier and lieutenant general.

==Portugal==

The rank of major-general was reintroduced in the Portuguese Army, Portuguese Air Force, and Portuguese National Republican Guard in 1999, replacing the former rank of brigadier in the role of brigade commander. As a rank, it had previously been used in the Army only for a brief period (from 1862 to 1864). It is equivalent to the rank of contra-almirante (rear-admiral) in the Portuguese Navy. In 2015, the rank of major-general was moved up one level, with the role of brigade commander being assumed by the below rank of brigadier-general.

In most of the 19th and first half of the 20th century, major-general was not used as a rank in the Portuguese military, but as an appointment title conferred to the general officer that acted as the military head of a service branch. The roles of Major-General of the Navy (Major-General da Armada) and Major-General of the Army (Major-General do Exército) became extinct in 1950, with their roles being unified in the then created Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

==Russia==

In the Russian Army, the rank 'major general' is known as {{Langx|ru|генера́л-майо́р|generál-mayór}}. It is equivalent to a British brigadier or an American brigadier general.{{Cite book|last=Soper|first=Karl Wheeler|editor-last=Zickel|editor-first=Raymond E.|title=Soviet Union: a country study|series=Area Handbook|date=1991|publisher=Library of Congress|location=Washington, D.C.|lccn=90025756|pages=740|edition=2nd|url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.sovietunioncount00zick/?sp=842|access-date=28 October 2021|chapter=Armed Forces and Defence Organization}}

==Sri Lanka==

==Turkey==

The Turkish Army and Air Force refer to the rank as {{Lang|tr|tümgeneral}}. The Turkish Navy equivalent is {{Lang|tr|tümamiral}}. The name is derived from {{Lang|tr|tümen}}, the Turkish word for a military division ({{Lang|tr|tümen}} itself is an older Turkish word meaning 10,000). Thus, linguistically, it is similar to the French equivalent for a major general, {{Langx|fr|général de division}}.

==United Kingdom==

==United States==

In the United States, the rank of major general exists in the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Space Force.

=''Generalmajor''=

Generalmajor is the Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central and Northern European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

Insignia

=Army=

File:ALB-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|sq|Gjeneral major}}
(Albanian Land Force){{cite web |title=GRADAT, FORCA TOKËSORE |url=https://aaf.mil.al/images/pdf/gradat_FT.pdf |website=aaf.mil.al |access-date=25 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428065132/https://aaf.mil.al/images/pdf/gradat_FT.pdf |archive-date=28 April 2021 |language=sq}}

File:14.PNA-MG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général major}}
{{small|({{langx|ar|لواء|Liwa}})}}
(Algerian Land Forces){{cite web |title=Ranks |url=https://www.mdn.dz/site_principal/sommaire/presentation/armoiries_an.php |website=mdn.dz |publisher=Ministry of National Defence (Algeria) |access-date=30 May 2021}}

File:Armenia-Army-OF-6.svg|{{lang|hy|գեներալ-մայոր}}
{{lang|hy-Latn|General-mayor}}
(Armenian Ground Forces){{cite web |title=ԶԻՆՎՈՐԱԿԱՆ ԾԱՌԱՅՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԵՎ ԶԻՆԾԱՌԱՅՈՂԻ ԿԱՐԳԱՎԻՃԱԿԻ ՄԱՍԻՆ |url=https://www.arlis.am/documentview.aspx?docid=117633 |website=arlis.am |publisher=Legal information system of Armenia |access-date=3 June 2021 |language=hy |date=15 November 2017}}

File:Australian Army OF-7.svg|Major general
(Australian Army){{cite web |title=Badges of rank |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/images/Badges_of_rank.pdf |website=defence.gov.au |publisher=Department of Defence (Australia) |access-date=31 May 2021}}

File:Bundesheer - Rank insignia - Generalmajor.png|{{lang|de|Generalmajor}}
(Austrian Land Forces){{cite web |title=Dienstgrade |url=https://www.bundesheer.at/abzeichen/dienstgrade.shtml# |website=bundesheer.at |publisher=Federal Ministry of Defence (Austria) |access-date=25 May 2021 |language=de}}

File:General-mayor AzSQ.svg|{{lang|az|General-mayor}}
(Azerbaijani Land Forces){{cite web |title=Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələri hərbi qulluqçularının hərbi geyim forması və fərqləndirmə nişanları haqqında Əsasnamə |url=https://mod.gov.az//images/pdf/854d34d118da32783a511172925270d7.pdf |website=mod.gov.az |publisher=Ministry of Defense |access-date=16 February 2021 |language=az |pages=64–70 |date=25 June 2001}}

File:14.BDF-MG.svg|Major general
(Barbados Regiment)

File:Bangladesh-army-OF-7.svg|Major general
{{small|({{langx|bn|মেজর জেনারেল|Mējara jēnārēla}})}}
(Bangladesh Army){{cite web |title=Ranks & insignia |url=https://joinbangladesharmy.army.mil.bd/home/page/ranks-insignia |website=joinbangladesharmy.army.mil.bd |access-date=11 October 2020}}

File:Post-Soviet-Army-OF-6.svg|{{lang|be|Ґенэрал-маёр}}
{{lang|be-Latn|G̀jeneral-major}}
(Belarusian Ground Forces){{cite web |title=Указ Президента Республики Беларусь от 21.07.2009 N 388 "О военной форме одежды, знаках различия по воинским званиям и внесении дополнений в Указ Президента Республики Беларусь от 9 июня 2006 г. N 383" |url=http://pravo.levonevsky.org/bazaby11/republic09/text814.htm |website=pravo.levonevsky.org/ |publisher=Government of Belarus |access-date=30 May 2021 |language=ru}}

File:Belgium-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|nl-BE|Generaal-majoor}}
{{small|({{lang|fr-BE|Général-major}})}}
(Belgian Land Component){{cite web |title=IPR Landcomponent |url=http://www.mil.be/def/ranks/index.asp?LAN=nl&ID=1&IDS=1&IDT=3 |website=mil.be |access-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217100130/http://www.mil.be/def/ranks/index.asp?LAN=nl&ID=1&IDS=1&IDT=3 |archive-date=17 February 2005 |language=nl}}

File:Belize-Army-OF-7.svg|Major general
(Belize Defence Force)

File:14.Bhutan Army-MG.svg|Major general
{{small|({{langx|dz|གུང་ བློན་ འོག མ །}})}}
(Royal Bhutan Army){{cite web |title=Army ranks |url=http://www.rba.bt/rank |website=rba.bt |publisher=Royal Bhutan Army |access-date=14 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105122449/http://www.rba.bt/rank |archive-date=5 January 2015}}

File:Bosnia&Herzegovina-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|bs|General major}}
(Bosnian Ground Forces){{cite web |title=OBILJEŽJA I ČINOVI OS BIH |url=http://os.mod.gov.ba/vojna-oprema-naoruzanje-i-simboli-os-bih/oznake-cinova-i-uniforme-u-os-bih/Obilje%c5%beja_i_cinovi_OS_BiH/default.aspx?id=1737&langTag=bs-BA&template_id=181&pageIndex=1 |website=os.mod.gov.ba |publisher=Oružane snage Bosne i Hercegovine |access-date=30 September 2019 |language=bs}}

File:Botswana-Army-OF-7.svg|Major general
(Botswana Ground Force){{Cite web|url=http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/State-President/Botswana-Defence-Force-BDF/About-the-BDF1/Ranks-and-Insignia/ |title=Ranks |publisher=Government of Botswana |access-date=22 September 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826111806/http://www.gov.bw/en/Ministries--Authorities/Ministries/State-President/Botswana-Defence-Force-BDF/About-the-BDF1/Ranks-and-Insignia/ |archive-date=26 August 2016 }}

File:17.RBrLF-MG.svg|{{lang|ms|Mejar jeneral}}
(Royal Brunei Land Force){{cite web |title=Akta angkatan bersenjata diraja Brunei (Penggal 149) |url=http://www.agc.gov.bn/AGC%20Images/LAWS/Gazette_PDF/2013/BM/b088.pdf |website=agc.gov.bn |access-date=14 July 2021 |pages=1999–2000 |language=ms |date=16 December 2013}}

File:Rank insignia of Генерал-майор of the Bulgarian Army.png|{{lang|bg|Генерал-майор}}
{{lang|bg-Latn|General-mayor}}
(Bulgarian Land Forces){{cite web |title=ЗАКОН ЗА ОТБРАНАТА И ВЪОРЪЖЕНИТЕ СИЛИ НА РЕПУБЛИКА БЪЛГАРИЯ |url=https://www.lex.bg/bg/laws/ldoc/2135631954 |website=lex.bg |access-date=25 May 2021 |location=Глава седма. ВОЕННА СЛУЖБА |language=bg |date=12 May 2009}}

File:Blank.svg|{{lang|fr|Général-major}}
{{small|({{langx|rn|Jenerai majoro}})}}
(Burundi Army){{cite web |title=Loi organique N°1/ 04 du 20 février 2017 portant Missions, Organisation, Composition, Instruction, Conditions de service et Fonctionnement de la Force de Défense Nationale du Burundi |url=http://fdnb.bi/sites/default/files/loi-04-2017.pdf |website=fdnb.bi/ |publisher=Government of Burundi |access-date=27 June 2021 |page=45 |language=fr}}

File:Canadian Army OF-7.svg|Major-general
{{small|({{langx|fr|Major-général}})}}
(Canadian Army){{cite web |title=Ranks and appointment |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/services/defence/caf/military-identity-system/rank-appointment-insignia.html |website=canada.ca |date=23 November 2017 |publisher=Government of Canada |access-date=28 May 2021}}

File:Blank.svg|{{lang|pt|Major-general}}
(Cape Verdean National Guard){{cite web |title=Patente |url=https://www.fa.gov.cv/index.php/uniforme/patente |website=fa.gov.cv |publisher=Cape Verdean Armed Forces |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=pt}}

File:Colombia-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|es|Brigadier general}}
(Colombian National Army){{cite book |title=RGE 4-20.1: Reglamento de Uniformes, Insignias y Distinciones |publisher=National Army of Colombia |location=Colombia |pages=301–331 |edition=7th |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Unzse7pR7eJe3cJcNcEpV9ouphDSn3uU/view |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es |chapter=Capítulo V: Insignias militares}}

File:DR Congo Army OF-7.svg|{{lang|fr|Général-major}}
(Land Forces of the DR Congo)

File:Army-HRV-OF-07.svg|{{lang|hr|General bojnik}}
(Croatian Army){{cite web |title=Oznake činova |url=http://www.osrh.hr/#rubData/HTML/HR/RAZNO/OZNAKE/20190401_Galerija_oznaka/Galerija_oznaka_HR.htm |website=osrh.hr |publisher=Republic of Croatia Armed Forces |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=hr |date=1 April 2019}}

File:CzArmy 2011 OF7-Generalmajor shoulder.svg|{{lang|cs|Generálmajor}}
(Czech Land Forces){{cite web |title=Ranks |url=https://www.army.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=49065 |website=army.cz |publisher=Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic |date=2018 |access-date=26 May 2021}}

File:Denmark-Army-OF-7-M69-service.svg|{{lang|da|Generalmajor}}
(Royal Danish Army){{cite web |title=Hærens Gradstegn |url=https://forsvaret.dk/globalassets/fko---forsvaret/dokumenter/gradstegn/-harens-gradstegn-.pdf |website=forsvaret.dk |publisher=Danish Defence |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=da |date=2018}}

File:Capona Mayor General Ejercito Nacional.svg|{{lang|es|Mayor general}}
(Dominican Army){{cite web |title=Insignias |url=https://www.mide.gob.do/detail.aspx?id=477&sl=96 |website=mide.gob.do |publisher=Ministry of Defense (Dominican Republic) |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226162440/https://www.mide.gob.do/detail.aspx?id=477&sl=96}}

File:13. ELF-MG.svg|Major general
(Eritrean Army)

File:Estonia-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|et|Kindralmajor}}
(Estonian Land Forces){{cite web |title=Sümboolika: Maaväe Auastmed |url=https://mil.ee/kaitsevagi/kaitsevae-symboolika/#t-maavae-auastmed |website=mil.ee |publisher=Estonian Defence Forces |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=et}}

File:Blank.svg|Major general
(Eswatini Army)

File:16.EA-MG.svg|{{lang|am|ሜጄር ጄኔራል}}
{{lang|am-Latn|Mējēri jēnērali}}
(Ethiopian Ground Forces){{cite AV media |date=6 December 2020 |title=Wetaderawī ma'iregochi # fana k'elemati |script-title=am:ወታደራዊ ማዕረጎች # ፋና ቀለማት |trans-title=Military titles #Fana Colors |language=am |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I4XFzgwEio&ab_channel=FanaTelevision |access-date=21 December 2021 |location=YouTube |publisher=Fana Television}}

File:Fijian-OF-07.svg|Major general
(Fiji Infantry Regiment)

File:Kenraalimajuri M05.svg|{{lang|fi|Kenraalimajuri}}
{{small|({{langx|sv|Generalmajor}})}}
(Finnish Army){{cite web |title=Sotilasarvot Puolustusvoimissa |url=https://puolustusvoimat.fi/sotilasarvot |website=puolustusvoimat.fi |publisher=Finnish Defence Forces |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=fi}}

File:14.Gambian Army-MG.svg|Major general
(Gambian National Army)

File:Georgia-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|ka|გენერალ-მაიორი}}
{{lang|ka-Latn|General-maiori}}
(Georgian Land Forces){{cite web |title=სამხედრო წოდებები და ინსიგნიები |trans-title=Military Ranks and Insignia |url=https://mod.gov.ge/ge/page/34/samxedro-wodebebi-da-insigniebii |website=mod.gov.ge |publisher=Ministry of Defense of Georgia |access-date=12 March 2018 |language=ka}}

File:HD H 62 Generalmajor.svg|{{lang|de|Generalmajor}}
(German Army){{cite web |title=Dienstgradabzeichen Heer |url=https://www.bundeswehr.de/de/aktuelles/mediathek/dienstgradabzeichen-heer-69056 |website=bundeswehr.de |publisher=Bundeswehr |access-date=30 May 2021 |language=de}}

File:14-Ghana Army-MG.svg|Major general
(Ghana Army)

File:13. Guinea-Bissau MG.svg|{{lang|pt|Major-general}}
(Army of Guinea-Bissau)

File:Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Major General rank insignia.svg|Major general
(Guyana Army){{cite book |last1=Merrill |first1=Tim |title=Guyana and Belize: country studies |date=1993 |publisher=Library of Congress |lccn=93010956 |page=138 |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.guyanabelizecoun00merr_0/?sp=176&st=text |access-date=3 June 2021}}

File:Major General of the Indian Army.svg|Major general
{{small|({{langx|hi|मेजर - जनरल|mejar - janaral}})}}
(Indian Army){{cite web |title=Indian Army Rank Badges |url=https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=eONNmmCN+tNKI1W4lLePYA==&ParentID=07brfiSEictrT4pH/Ap2MDmEuFrOV7w+937sVMAJv7E= |website=indianarmy.nic.in |publisher=Indian Army |access-date=27 May 2021}}

File:20-TNI Army-MG.svg|{{lang|id|Mayor jenderal}}
(Indonesian Army){{cite web |title=Pangkat Harian |url=https://www.tni.mil.id/pages-39-pangkat-harian.html |website=tni.mil.id |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124202839/https://www.tni.mil.id/pages-39-pangkat-harian.html |publisher=Indonesian National Armed Forces |archive-date=24 November 2020 |language=id}}

File:Ireland-Army-OF-7.svg|Major-general
{{small|({{langx|ga|Maor-ghinearál}})}}
(Irish Army){{cite web |title=Army Rank Markings |url=http://www.military.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/images/Info_Centre/Posters/rank_markings/Army_Rank_Markings_01.png |website=military.ie |publisher=Defence Forces (Ireland) |access-date=26 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425021608/http://www.military.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/images/Info_Centre/Posters/rank_markings/Army_Rank_Markings_01.png |archive-date=25 April 2016}}

File:Jamaica-Army-OF-7 (new).svg|Major general
(Jamaican Army){{cite web |title=BADGES OF RANK |url=https://www.jdfweb.com/badges-of-rank/ |website=Official Jamaica Defence Force Website |access-date=16 November 2019 |date=2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820143541/https://www.jdfweb.com/badges-of-rank/ |archive-date=20 August 2020}}

File:17-RKGF-MG.svg|{{lang|kk|Генерал-майор}}
{{lang|kk-Latn|General-mayor}}
(Kazakh Ground Forces){{cite web |title=Қазақстан Республикасының Қарулы Күштері, басқа да әскерлері мен әскери құралымдары әскери қызметшілерінің әскери киім нысаны және айырым белгілері туралы |url=https://adilet.zan.kz/kaz/docs/U1100000144 |website=adilet.zan.kz |publisher=Ministry of Justice (Kazakhstan) |access-date=29 May 2021 |language=kk |date=25 August 2011}}

File:14. Kenyan Army MG.svg|Major general
(Kenya Army){{cite web |title=KDF Ranks |url=https://mod.go.ke/kdf-ranks/#1604604085917-4b478bbb-9515 |website=mod.go.ke |publisher=Ministry of Defence - Kenya |access-date=29 May 2021}}

File:Kosovo-Army-OF-7 2024.svg|{{lang|sq|Gjeneral major}}
(Kosovo Security Force){{cite web |title=Emblems and Ranks |url=https://mod.rks-gov.net/?page=2,310 |website=mod.rks-gov.net |publisher=Ministry of Defence |access-date=30 May 2021}}

File:14.Kyrgyzstan Army-MG.svg|{{lang|ky|Генерал-майор}}
{{lang|ky-Latn|General-mayor}}
(Kyrgyz Army){{cite web |title=Кыргыз Республикасынын жарандарынын жалпыга бирдей аскердик милдети жөнүндө, аскердик жана альтернативдик кызматтар жөнүндө |url=http://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/act/view/ky-kg/202536 |website=cbd.minjust.gov.kg/ |publisher=Ministry of Justice (Kyrgyzstan) |access-date=3 June 2021 |language=ky |date=9 February 2009}}

File:Latvia-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|lv|Ģenerālmajors}}
(Latvian Land Forces){{cite web |title=Pakāpju iedalījums |url=https://www.mil.lv/lv/aktivais-dienests/dienesta-gaita/dienesta-pakapes/pakapju-iedalijums |website=mil.lv/lv |publisher=Latvian National Armed Forces |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=lv}}

File:20-Lithuania Army-MG.svg|{{lang|lt|Generolas majoras}}
(Lithuanian Land Forces){{cite web |title=Karių laipsnių ženklai |url=http://kariuomene.kam.lt/lt/kariuomenes_atributika/kariu_laipsniu_zenklai_3554.html |website=kariuomene.kam.lt |publisher=Ministry of National Defence (Lithuania) |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=lt}}

File:Blank.svg|Major general
(Lesotho Army){{cite web |title=Ranks in the Army |url=http://www.ldf.gov.ls/ranks.html |publisher=Lesotho Defence Force |access-date=5 May 2021}}

File:Liberia-Army-OF-7.svg|Major general
(Liberian Ground Forces){{cite web |url=http://www.vertic.org/media/National%20Legislation/Liberia/LR_Defense%20Act%20of%202008.pdf |title=Defense Act of 2008 |date=3 September 2008 |page=8 |access-date=20 November 2017}}

File:14. Malawi Army - MG.svg|Major general
(Malawi Army)

File:Malaysia-army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|ms|Mejar jeneral}}
(Malaysian Army){{cite web |title=Pangkat |url=http://www.mafhq.mil.my/index.php/my/mengenai-kami/kerjaya/pangkat |website=mafhq.mil.my |publisher=Malaysian Armed Forces |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200429231449/http://www.mafhq.mil.my/index.php/my/mengenai-kami/kerjaya/pangkat |archive-date=29 April 2020 |language=ms}}

File:Maldives Army OF-7.svg|Major general
{{small|({{langx|dv|ބްރިގޭޑިއަރ ޖެނެރަލް}})}}
(Maldivian Marine Corps){{cite web |title=ރޭންކް ސްޓްރަކްޗަރ |url=https://mndf.gov.mv/mndf/ranks |website=mndf.gov.mv |publisher=Maldives National Defence Force |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229225234/https://mndf.gov.mv/mndf/ranks |archive-date=29 February 2020 |language=dv}}

File:Mongolian Army-MJG-service.svg|{{lang|mn|Хошууч генерал}}
{{lang|mn-Latn|Khoshuuch gyenyeral}}
(Mongolian Ground Force){{cite web |author1=Chief of General Staff |author1-link=Chief of General Staff (Mongolia) |title=Order of the Chief of the General Staff: Number A / 595 |date=25 November 2019 |website=gsmaf.gov.mn |pages=20–26 |url=https://www.gsmaf.gov.mn/gsmaf/onePost/1331 |access-date=18 September 2021 |language=mn}}

File:17-Montenegro Army-MG.svg|{{lang|cnr|General major}}
(Montenegrin Ground Army){{cite journal |title=IV. Izgled Činova u Vojsci |journal=Official Gazette of Montenegro |date=16 August 2010 |volume=50/10 |pages=22–28 |url=https://wapi.gov.me/download-preview/f21585eb-2399-4cf3-ab40-7f0e245093be?version=1.0 |access-date=17 September 2021 |language=cnr}}

File:Mozambique-Army-OF-6.svg|{{lang|pt|Major-general}}
(Mozambican Army)

File:14-Namibia Army-MG.svg|Major general
(Namibian Army)

File:Netherlands-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|nl|Generaal-majoor}}
(Royal Netherlands Army){{cite web |title=De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht |url=https://www.defensie.nl/binaries/defensie/documenten/brochures/2021/01/15/rangen-krijgsmacht/rangonderscheidingstekens.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Netherlands) |access-date=18 March 2021 |date=19 December 2016 |language=nl}}

File:New Zealand-Army-OF-7.svg|Major-general
(New Zealand Army){{cite web |title=Badges of Rank |url=https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/corporate-documents/badges-of-rank/ |website=nzdf.mil.nz |publisher=New Zealand Defence Force |access-date=11 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703193648/https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/corporate-documents/badges-of-rank/ |archive-date=3 July 2020}}

File:15-Nicaragua Army-MG.svg|{{lang|es|Mayor general}}
(Nicaraguan Army){{cite web |title=Insignias de Grados Militares |url=https://www.ejercito.mil.ni/contenido/ejercito/grados/grados.html |website=ejercito.mil.ni |publisher=Nicaraguan Armed Forces |access-date=29 May 2021 |language=es}}

File:Nigeria-Army-OF-7.svg|Major general
(Nigerian Army){{cite book |last1=Smaldone |first1=Joseph P. |editor1-last=Metz |editor1-first=Helen Chapin |editor1-link=Helen Chapin Metz |title=Nigeria: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=1992 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |lccn=92009026 |pages=296–297 |edition=5th |url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/frdcstdy.nigeriacountryst00metz_0/?sp=340 |access-date=21 October 2021 |chapter=National Security}}

File:North-Macedonia-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|mk|Генерал мајор}}
{{lang|mk-Latn|General major}}
(North Macedonian Ground Forces){{cite web |title=УРЕДБА ЗА ОЗНАКИТЕ ЗА УНИФОРМИТЕ НА АРМИЈАТА НА РЕПУБЛИКА СЕВЕРНА МАКЕДОНИЈА |trans-title=Regulation on the Markings for the Uniforms of the Army of the Republic Northern of Macedonia |url=https://dejure.mk/zakon/uredba-za-oznakite-za-uniformite-na-armijata-na-republika-severna-makedonija-1 |website=dejure.mk |access-date=24 May 2021 |language=mk |date=12 November 2020}}

File:Norway-army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|no|Generalmajor}}
(Norwegian Army){{cite web |title=Militære grader |url=https://www.forsvaret.no/om-forsvaret/uniformer-grader-medaljer/grader |website=forsvaret.no |publisher=Norwegian Armed Forces |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=no |date=4 February 2021}}

File:OF-7 Pakistan Army.svg|{{lang|ur|میجر جنرل}}
{{lang|ur-Latn|Major general}}
(Pakistan Army){{cite web |title=Pakistan Army Ranks with Salary and Insignia |url=https://pakistanforces.com/pakistan-army-ranks/ |website=pakistanforces.com |date=26 January 2021 |access-date=27 May 2021}}

File:PNGDF Land OF-07.svg|Major general
(Papua New Guinea Land Element)

File:PA Maj. Gen.png|Major general
(Philippine Army){{cite web |title=Ranks and insignia |url=http://www.army.mil.ph/About_the_army/army/history/Ranks_and_Insignias.html |website=army.mil.ph |publisher=Philippine Army |access-date=20 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428163644/http://www.army.mil.ph/About_the_army/army/history/Ranks_and_Insignias.html |archive-date=28 April 2010}}

File:Portugal-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|pt|Major-general}}
(Portuguese Army){{cite web |title=POSTOS E DISTINTIVOS EXÉRCITO |url=http://antigo.mdn.gov.pt/defesa/Simbolos/exercito.htm |website=antigo.mdn.gov.pt |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301024102/http://antigo.mdn.gov.pt/defesa/Simbolos/exercito.htm |archive-date=1 March 2010 |language=pt}}

File:Romania-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|ro|General-maior}}
(Romanian Land Forces){{cite web |title=Grade militare (Military ranks) |url=https://www.defense.ro/foto/album6 |website=defense.ro |publisher=Romanian Defence Staff |access-date=1 February 2021 |language=ro}}

File:Russia-Army-OF-6-2010.svg|{{lang|ru|Генера́л-майо́р}}
{{lang|ru-Latn|Generál-mayór}}
(Russian Ground Forces){{cite web |title=Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 11 марта 2010 года № 293 "О военной форме одежды, знаках различия военнослужащих и ведомственных знаках отличия" |url=https://rg.ru/2010/03/12/forma-dok.html |website=rg.ru |publisher=Российской газеты |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=ru |date=12 March 2010}}

File:14-Rwanda Army-MG.svg|Major general
(Rwandan Land Forces){{cite web |title=RDF Insignia |url=https://www.mod.gov.rw/rdf/insignia |website=mod.gov.rw |publisher=Government of the Republic of Rwanda |access-date=12 June 2021}}

File:16-Serbian Army-MG.svg|{{lang|sr|Генерал-Мајор}}
{{lang|sr-Latn|General-major}}
(Serbian Army){{cite web |title=ЧИНОВИ У ВОЈСЦИ СРБИЈЕ |url=http://www.vs.rs/sr_cyr/o-vojsci/obelezja-i-oznake/cinovi-u-vojsci-srbije |website=vs.rs |publisher=Serbian Armed Forces |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=sr}}

File:Blank.svg|Major general
(Sierra Leone Army)

File:09-RSA-OF07.svg|Major general
(Singapore Army){{cite web |title=SAF Rank Insignias |url=https://www.mindef.gov.sg/web/portal/mindef/about-us/saf-rank-insignias |website=mindef.gov.sg |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Singapore) |access-date=7 June 2021}}

File:Army-SVK-OF-07.svg|{{lang|sk|Generálmajor}}
(Slovak Ground Forces){{cite web |title=Označenie vojenských hodností príslušníkov Ozbrojených síl Slovenskej republiky od 1.1.2016 |trans-title=Designation of military ranks of members of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic from 1.1.2016 |url=http://www.vhu.sk/oznacenie-vojenskych-hodnosti-prislusnikov-ozbrojenych-sil-slovenskej-republiky-od-112016/ |website=vhu.sk |publisher=Military History Institute |access-date=12 April 2021 |language=sk}}

File:19-Slovenian Army-MG.svg|{{lang|sl|Generalmajor}}
(Slovenian Ground Force){{cite web |title=Čini in razredi |url=https://www.slovenskavojska.si/o-vojski/cini-in-razredi/ |website=slovenskavojska.si |publisher=Slovenian Armed Forces |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=sl}}

File:15-Somali Army-MG.svg|Major general
{{small|({{langx|so|Sareeye Gaas}})}}
(Somali National Army){{cite book |last1=Ehrenreich |first1=Frederick |editor1-last=Nelson |editor1-first=Harold N. |title=Somalia: a country study |series=Area Handbook |date=1982 |publisher=Library of Congress |location=Washington, D.C. |page=257 |edition=3rd |url=https://www.marines.mil/Portals/1/Publications/Somalia%20Study_3.pdf |access-date=21 October 2021 |chapter=National Security}}

File:SAA-OF-7.svg|Major general
(South African Army){{cite web |title=Uniform: Rank insignia |url=http://www.army.mil.za/aboutus/uniform/rankinsignia.htm |website=army.mil.za |publisher=Department of Defence (South Africa) |access-date=29 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020110337/http://www.army.mil.za/aboutus/uniform/rankinsignia.htm |archive-date=20 October 2020}}

File:Sri Lanka-army-OF-7.svg|Major general
(Sri Lanka Army){{cite web |title=Dress Regulation PDF - Part I |url=https://www.army.lk/sites/all/themes/bootstrap/common/images/images2/downloads/Dress-regulation-2019-PART-I.pdf |website=army.lk |publisher=Sri Lanka Army |pages=10-4–10-11 |date=January 2019 |access-date=20 May 2021}}

File:Sweden-Army-OF-7 (M1987).svg|{{lang|sv|Generalmajor}}
(Swedish Army){{cite web|title=Nya gradbeteckningar införs|url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/aktuellt/2019/10/nya-gradbeteckningar-infors/|publisher=Försvarsmakten|date=2019-10-01|access-date=2019-10-02}}

File:Tajikistan-Army-OF-6.png|{{lang|tg|Генерал-майор}}
{{lang|tg-Latn|General-mayor}}
(Tajik Ground Forces){{cite web |title=ҚОНУНИ ҶУМҲУРИИ ТОҶИКИСТОН ДАР БОРАИ ЎҲДАДОРИИ УМУМИИ ҲАРБӢ ВА ХИЗМАТИ ҲАРБӢ |url=https://majmilli.tj/%D2%9B%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B8-%D2%B7%D1%83%D0%BC%D2%B3%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B8-%D1%82%D0%BE%D2%B7%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%BD-%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%80-%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8-35/ |website=majmilli.tj |publisher=The National Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan |access-date=2 June 2021 |language=tg |date=13 April 2017}}

File:15-Tanzania Army-MG.svg|{{lang|sw|Meja jenerali}}
(Tanzanian Army)

File:Timor-Leste-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|pt|Major-general}}
(Timor-Leste Army)

File:TaT-Army-OF-7.svg|Major general
(Trinidad and Tobago Regiment){{cite web |title=Rank Chart (Commissioned Officers) |url=http://69.0.195.188/HQ/Our-Organisation/Ranks-Chart-(Commissioned-Officers).aspx |website=69.0.195.188 |publisher=Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force |access-date=27 May 2021}}

File:Post-Soviet-Army-OF-6.svg|{{lang|tk|General-maýor}}
(Turkmen Ground Forces){{cite web |title=TÜRKMENISTANYŇ KANUNY Harby borçlulyk we harby gulluk hakynda (Türkmenistanyň Mejlisiniň Maglumatlary 2010 ý., № 3, 58-nji madda) (Türkmenistanyň 01.10.2011 ý. № 234-IV Kanuny esasynda girizilen üýtgetmeler we goşmaçalar bilen) |trans-title=LAW OF TURKMENISTAN On military service and military service (Information of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, 2010, No. 3, Article 58) (as amended by the Law of Turkmenistan of October 1, 2011 No. 234-IV) |url=https://milligosun.gov.tm/storage/file/04-harby-borclulyk-we-harby-gulluk-hakynda-ky9J0pKxTQ.pdf |website=milligosun.gov.tm |publisher=Ministry of Defense (Turkmenistan) |access-date=2 June 2021 |pages=28–29 |language=tk}}

File:Uganda-Army-OF-9.svg|Major general
(Ugandan Land Forces){{cite journal |title=Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Act |journal=The Uganda Gazette |date=18 September 2019 |volume=CXII |issue=46 |pages=1851–1854 |url=https://www.updf.go.ug/Gazette.pdf |access-date=29 May 2021 |publisher=Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation}}

File:Погон генерал-майора ЗСУ (2020).svg|{{lang|uk|Генерал-майор}}
{{lang|uk-Latn|Heneral-maior}}
(Ukrainian Ground Forces){{cite web |title=НАКАЗ 20.11.2017 № 606 |url=https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1502-17#Text |website=zakon.rada.gov.ua |publisher=Ministry of Justice of Ukraine |access-date=2 June 2021 |language=uk |date=13 December 2017}}

File:British Army OF-7.svg|Major general
(British Army){{cite web |title=Rank structure |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/our-people/ranks/ |website=army.mod.uk |publisher=British Army |access-date=27 May 2021}}

File:US Army O8 (Army greens).svg|Major general
(United States Army){{cite web |title=U.S. Army Ranks |url=https://www.army.mil/ranks/ |website=army.mil |publisher=United States Army |access-date=27 May 2021}}

File:Blank.svg|{{lang|es|Mayor general}}
(National Army of Uruguay){{cite book |editor1-last=Hudson |editor1-first=Rex A. |editor2-last=Meditz |editor2-first=Sandra W. |title=Uruguay: A Country Study |date=1992 |publisher=Federal Research Division, Library of Congress |isbn=0-8444-0737-2 |pages=222–223 |edition=2nd |url=https://www.marines.mil/portals/1/Publications/Uruguay%20Study_3.pdf?ver=2012-10-11-163307-517 |access-date=13 June 2021 |chapter=Chapter 5. National Security}}

File:Uzbekistan-army-OF-6.svg|{{lang|uz|General-mayor}}
(Uzbek Ground Forces){{cite web |title=O'zbekiston Respublikasi fuqarolarining harbiy xizmatni o'tash tartibi to'g'risida |url=https://lex.uz/docs/-4513434 |website=lex.uz |publisher=Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan |access-date=3 June 2021 |language=uz |date=12 September 2019}}

File:MGEJB-GNB.png|{{lang|es|Mayor general}}
(Venezuelan Army){{cite web |title=Grados de Generales y Almirantes |url=http://www.ejercito.mil.ve/grados-de-generales-y-almirantes/ |website=ejercito.mil.ve |publisher=Government of Venezuela |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717185821/http://www.ejercito.mil.ve/grados-de-generales-y-almirantes/ |archive-date=17 July 2019 |date=28 August 2017}}

File:Blank.svg|Major general
(Zambian Army)

File:Zimbabwe-Army-OF-7.svg|Major general
(Zimbabwe National Army)

References

= Citations =

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Foote, Shelby. The Civil War: A Narrative. Vol. 2. New York: Random House, 1986. {{ISBN|0-394-74621-X}}.