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General. But I've heard of people calling major generals "general" out of respect. As in if they have 2 or 3 disignations, always refer to the highest. Wouldn't want to call a major general "major."
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∙ 14y agoThe Commander in Chief (which is the President) has authority over the General, and is considered higher ranking - although the CiC is a civilian, all military personnel are still required to salute them.
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∙ 14y agoA General is a higher rank than a Colonel.
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∙ 11y ago"Officer" is not a rank - it is a classification of certain ranks, which General falls under.
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∙ 13y agoColonel, officer is a generic term
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∙ 11y agoColonel is the higher rank.
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∙ 12y agoGeneral
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Are General and colonel the same thing?
No. General is a higher rank.
Who is higher in rank a Col or a Lt Col?
Colonel is higher. Lieutenant is a modifier that can be applied to colonel, general and governor and indicates an inferior rank to the rank it modifies.
Is first officer a higher rank than colonel on the titanic?
No, first officer is not a higher rank than colonel on the Titanic. First Officer was a rank within the crew of a ship, while Colonel is a military rank.
Which is higher Major or Cournel?
Colonel is the higher rank.
What rank is a colonel general?
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Is a colonel the highest rank in the US Army?
No. There are 4, sometimes 5 ranks of General that are higher. (brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, general, and general of the army) Colonel is the highest non-Flag/General officer rank. All the Generals must be nominated by the President and approved by the Senate. Colonels do not require this.
Who is higher colonel or lieutenant colonel?
Colonel is higher than a Lieutenant-Colonel. BTW, a Lieutenant- General is higher than a Major-General.
How many us presidents earned the rank of colonel during their service in the military?
Considering that we have had two men who have held the rank of General (that is higher than Colonel) I would say two. They were Grant and Eisenhower.
What is the taller colonel or general?
Well, what height a person achieves is dependent primarily upon genetics. Rank won't increase someone's height. As for which rank is higher of the two, it's General.
Which is higher a major or a colonel?
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) is a higher rank than 1st Lieutenant (1LT). LTC is a fairly senior rank, while 1LT is a junior officer. In the US Army, (commissioned) officer ranks from lowest to highest are: Second Lieutenant First Lieutenant Captain Major Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Brigadier General Major General Lieutenant General General General of the Army (AKA "five star general" - this rank was only awarded to WWII era generals like MacArthur and Eisenhower) In the US Army, junior officers (Second Lieutenant - Captain) are referred to as company grade officers, while Majors-Colonels are referred to as field grade. General officers are also known as "flag officers" because they're entitled to fly a personal flag with their rank insignia on it.
What is higher in rank a major or a colonel?
A Major is an Commissioned Officer is the military where as a Sergeant is an Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). So yes a Major is higher in rank than a Sergeant.
Is major rank higher than lieutenant colonel?
Highest - lowest. # Field Marshal (Only awarded as an honour) # General # Lieutenant General # Major General # Brigadier # Colonel # Lieutenant Colonel # Major # Captain # Lieutenant # Second Lieutenant # Officer Cadet
