Lieutenant-General ( Eng. Lieutenant-general , abbr. Lt Gen ) - military rank in the British Army and the Royal Marines .
British Army Lieutenant General
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Marine Corps Badge
The lieutenant general has a higher rank than the major general , but lower than the general . This title, had, for example: Sir , Sir James Dutton , Sir .
In the USSR and Russia, this rank corresponds to the rank of colonel general .
The rank of lieutenant general for a short time (from April 1, 1918 to July 31, 1919) existed in the Royal Air Force , but was replaced by the rank of Air Marshal. This title had: Sir and ] .
Literature
- Barrass, MB "Commissioned Ranks of the Royal Air Force 1918-1919: Interim Uniform Design". Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organization. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
Notes
- ↑ Barrass, MB Lieutenant-General J de M Hutchison . Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organization . Date of treatment April 17, 2016.