Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in almost every country in the world. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, normally subordinate to a Captain General.
United Kingdom
In the British Army a Lieutenant General wears St Edward's Crown over a crossed sword and baton.
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A Lieutenant General is equivalent to a Vice Admiral in the Royal Navy. Its equivalent rank in the Royal Air Force and air forces of many Commonwealth countries is Air Marshal.
Related Topics:
Vice Admiral - Royal Navy - Royal Air Force - Commonwealth - Air Marshal
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