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.
| Major general | |
|---|---|
 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
editOfficers 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.
Ministry of Defence HQ
editIn the Department of Military Affairs of the Ministry of Defence, an officer from all the three armed forces of the rank of Major General and equivalent[1] is currently designated as Joint Secretary to the Government of India (Army/Navy/AirForce).[2][3]
Insignia
editThe badges of rank have a crossed sword and baton and a five-pointed star above.[4] A major general wears gorget patches which are crimson patches with two golden stars.
Order of precedence
editA 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.[5]
Major generals are at pay level 14, with a monthly pay between ₹144,200 (US$1,950) and ₹218,200 (US$2,950).[6][7]
Rank insignia and personal flag
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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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Uniformed officers appointed as additional secretary and joint secretaries in department of military affairs". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Department of Military Affairs, Ministry of Defence (India)". Ministry of Defence (India). Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "CDS wants appointment of military officers as joint secretary in defence ministry". The Print. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "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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