AFrench Armygénéral de division translates as a "general of division". The French Air and Space Force equivalent isgénéral de division aérienne (literally "general of air division"). Rank insignia is that of 3 white stars on theepaulette, sleeve mark or shoulder board. After World War II, the corresponding rank of divisional general was changed to major general, and before that it corresponded to lieutenant general.[2][dubious –discuss]
As well as commanding a division, agénéral de division may be appointed asgénéral de corps d'armée (a "corps general") commanding an army corps, or as agénéral d'armée (a "general of an army"), commanding afield army. These are not ranks, but appointments of the same rank. The insignia of agénéral de corps d'armée is four stars in a diamond formation, and that of agénéral d'armée is five stars in a cross-shaped arrangement. The arrangement for the air force is the same, but the ranks are calledgénéral de corps d'armée aérien ("general of an air corps") andgénéral d'armée aérienne ("general of an air army") respectively.
Général de division ayant un commandement supérieur
Général de division ayant un commandement supérieur (literally, "divisional general holding higher command") was an unofficial rank used inWorld War I. At the time, France had a two-rank system of general officers; as a temporary measure, to bring its system into alignment with the rank systems of general officers of other countries, a horizontal bar was attached to the top or bottom of the three stars on thekepi and sleeves of thehorizontal-blue uniform. Such divisional generals enjoyed the status and treatment offull generals.
The Italian army and Carabineer rank ofgenerale di divisione translates as "divisional general". The air force equivalent isgenerale di divisione aerea (literally "general of air division").
The ordinary law n. 299, come into force on December 2, 2004, has restored the traditional ranks of Army Brigade General, Divisional General andArmy corps general, which had been changed in 1997.[3] Some general divisions wear a third functional star with red border, which indicates they are enrolled in aspecial responsibility or as deputy officials of their proximate superiors.[4]
The newly createdRoyal Yugoslav Army introduced the rank of divisional general in 1923 and confirmed by law in 1929, modeled after French army, as the second general rank, higher thanbrigade general but lower thanarmy general. The rank had a similar role as the Frenchgénéral de division at time of introduction, able to command a corps, as there was no separate rank for corps command. This rank was also used duringWorld War II by theChetniks. The most notable holders are Miroslav Trifunović and Ivan Prezelj. These ranks were replaced in 1945 byTito'sYugoslav Partisans with the introduction ofSoviet-style ranks.
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