Summary
Major general is a two-star general officer rank in the Indian Army. It is the third-highest active rank in the Indian Army. A major general ranks above the one-star rank of brigadier and below the three-star rank of lieutenant general.
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 Flag of a major general at army HQ | |
 Rank insignia of a major general | |
| Country |  India |
| Service branch |  Indian Army |
| Abbreviation | Maj Gen |
| Rank | Two-star rank |
| Next higher rank | Lieutenant general |
| Next lower rank | Brigadier |
| Equivalent ranks | Rear admiral (Indian Navy) Air vice marshal (Indian Air Force) |
The equivalent rank in the Indian Navy is rear admiral and in the Indian Air Force is air vice marshal.
Appointments edit
Officers in the rank of major general hold important appointments like general officer commanding a division. The Indian Army has 40 divisions in 14 corps. The general officers commanding sub areas across the country are also of the rank of major general. At army headquarters, major generals hold the appointments of additional director general in different directorates and staff branches.
Insignia edit
The badges of rank have a crossed sword and baton and a five-pointed star above.[1] A major general wears gorget patches which are crimson patches with two golden stars.
Order of precedence edit
A major general who is a principal staff officer ranks at No. 25 in the Indian order of precedence. Other major generals are at No. 26 in the order of precedence.[2]
Major generals are at pay level 14, with a monthly pay between ₹144,200 (US$1,950) and ₹218,200 (US$2,950).[3][4]
Rank insignia and personal flag edit
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Indian Army major general shoulder insignia -
Flag of a major general at army headquarters -
Flag of a major general on staff
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in.
- ^ "President's Secretariat" (PDF). Office of the President of India. Rajya Sabha. 26 August 1979. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission" (PDF). 20 November 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2015.
- ^ DelhiJune 29, India Today Web Desk New; June 29, India Today Web Desk New; Ist, India Today Web Desk New. "7th Pay Commission cleared: What is the Pay Commission? How does it affect salaries?". India Today.
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