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Major general (Bangladesh)

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Major general
মেজর জেনারেল
The insignia for the rank of major general is the Nymphaeaceae the Emblem of Bangladesh, above crossed sword and baton.
Vehicle Star plate of major general
Country Bangladesh
Service branch Bangladesh Army
AbbreviationMaj Gen
Rank groupFlag officer
RankTwo-star
NATO rank codeOF-7
Non-NATO rankO-8
Formation6 April 1972
Next higher rankLieutenant General
Next lower rankBrigadier general
Equivalent ranks

Major General (Bengali: মেজর জেনারেল, romanizedMējar jēnārēl) is a senior rank in the Bangladesh Army. It is the third-highest active rank of the Bangladesh Army and was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of major general. It is also considered a 2 star rank.

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Major general is a higher rank than Brigadier General, but lower than Lieutenant General. Major general is the equivalent of rear admiral in the Bangladesh Navy and air vice marshal in the Bangladesh Air Force. Mohammad Abdur Rab was the first person to hold this rank after independence. K M Shafiullah was the first person to became army chief while holding this rank.[citation needed]

Insignia

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The insignia for the rank of major general is the shapla (water lily) taken from the Bangladesh coat of arms, above a 'crossed sword and baton' since 2013.[1] Until 2013, the insignia was used for 'lieutenant-general' rank and major general's insignia was only a pip over crossed sword and baton. Major generals wear two-star pointed badge in collars.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Army, Bangladesh. "Rank Categories". Bangladesh Army. Dhaka. Retrieved 2024-07-27.