Which rank is immediately above Brigadier General?

Which rank is immediately above Brigadier General?

• A. Brigadier General
• B. Major General
• C. Lieutenant General
• D. General

Answer: (B)

The rank immediately above Brigadier General is Major General. In many armed forces, general officers are lined up by the number of stars on their insignia: Brigadier General is one star, Major General is two stars, Lieutenant General is three stars, and General is four stars. So moving up from Brigadier General adds one star, giving Major General. If you think of the ladder of general officer ranks, Major General sits right one step above Brigadier General, with Lieutenant General and General following higher up.

The rank immediately above Brigadier General is Major General. In many armed forces, general officers are lined up by the number of stars on their insignia: Brigadier General is one star, Major General is two stars, Lieutenant General is three stars, and General is four stars. So moving up from Brigadier General adds one star, giving Major General. If you think of the ladder of general officer ranks, Major General sits right one step above Brigadier General, with Lieutenant General and General following higher up.