Lieutenant_General_(Pakistan)

Lieutenant general (Pakistan)

Lieutenant general (Pakistan)

Rank of the Pakistan Army

This article is about Pakistan Army rank. For other countries that use corresponding rank, see Lieutenant general.

Lieutenant General[1] is a three-star army officer rank in the Pakistan Army. It is equivalent to a vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy and an air marshal in the Pakistan Air Force. A lieutenant general is also called a three-star general. Like other armies, this rank is higher than a major general and lower than a full general.[2][3] There are currently 27 Lieutenant Generals in the Pakistan Army, with each usually presiding over a corps.[4]

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The Pakistan Army has followed the British Army rank system since its independence from the British Empire in 1947. However, the crown in the ranks has been replaced with a star and crescent, which symbolizes the sovereignty of the Government of Pakistan.[5]

List of current Lieutenant Generals

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List of designated and active Lieutenant Generals in the Medical Corps

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