Major general (India)

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
AbbreviationMaj Gen
RankTwo-star rank
Next higher rankLieutenant general
Next lower rankBrigadier
Equivalent ranksRear 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

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

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

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
  • Indian Army major general shoulder insignia
  • Flag of a major general at army headquarters
  • Flag of a major general on staff

See also

References
  1. "The Official Home Page of the Indian Army". www.indianarmy.nic.in.
  2. "President's Secretariat" (PDF). Office of the President of India. Rajya Sabha. 1979-08-26. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
  3. (PDF). 20 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151120092637/http://7cpc.india.gov.in/pdf/sevencpcreport.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 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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