Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainlyEnglish speaking countries, to describegeneral andflag officers. WithinNATO's armed forces, the stars are equal toOF-6–10.^[1]

A one-star rank is usually the lowest rankinggeneral orflag officer.^[2] In manyCommonwealth countries, the one-star army rank ofBrigadier is considered the highestfield officer rank.^[3]

A two-star rank is usually the second lowest rankinggeneral orflag officer.^[4]

A three-star rank is usually the second or third highestgeneral orflag officer.^[5]

A four-star rank is usually the highest or second highest rankinggeneral orflag officer.^[6]

A five-star rank is usually the highest rankinggeneral orflag officer.^[7] This rank is usually afield marshal,general of the army,admiral of the fleet ormarshal of the air force.

In theUnited States Armed Forces, asix-star rank is a proposed rank immediately superior to afive-star rank, possibly to be worn by theGeneral of the Armies orAdmiral of the Navy. This proposal has not been officially recognized by the military or Congress.

Star rank	Five-star rank	Four-star rank	Three-star rank	Two-star rank	One-star rank	Ref.[a]
Australian Army						[8] [9]
		General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier
Royal Australian Navy						[8] [9]
		Admiral	Vice admiral	Rear admiral	Commodore
Royal Australian Air Force						[8] [9]
		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.[a]
Bangladesh Army						[10] –
		General জেনারেল	Lieutenant general লেফটেন্যান্ট জেনারেল	Major general মেজর জেনারেল	Brigadier general ব্রিগেডিয়ার জেনারেল
Bangladesh Navy						[10] [11]
		Admiral	Vice admiral	Rear admiral	Commodore
Bangladesh Air Force						[10] [12]
		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.[a]
Pakistan Army						[13] –
	Field marshal فیلڈ مارشل	General جنرل	Lieutenant general لیفٹیننٹ جنرل	Major general میجر جنرل	Brigadier بریگیڈیئر
Pakistan Navy						[13] –
		Admiral ایڈمرل	Vice admiral وائس ایڈمرل	Rear admiral بحریہ کا امیر	Commodore کموڈور
Pakistan Air Force						[13] –
		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.[a]
Sri Lanka Army						[14] [15]
	Field marshal	General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier
Sri Lanka Navy						[14] [15]
		Admiral	Vice admiral	Rear admiral	Commodore
Sri Lanka Air Force						[14] [15]
		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.[a]
British Army						[3] –
	Field marshal	General	Lieutenant-general	Major-general	Brigadier
Royal Navy						[3] [16]
	Admiral of the Fleet	Admiral	Vice admiral	Rear admiral	Commodore
Royal Air Force						[3] [17]
	Marshal of the RAF	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.[a]
United States Army						[18] [19]
	General of the Army	General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general
United States Navy						[18] [19]
	Fleet admiral	Admiral	Vice admiral	Rear admiral	Rear admiral (lower half)
United States Air Force						[18] [19]
	General of the Air Force	General	Lieutenant general	Major general	Brigadier general

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