Major general (Bangladesh)

Major General (Bengali: মেজর জেনারেল, romanized: Mējar 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.

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
Abbreviation	Maj Gen
Rank group	Flag officer
Rank	Two-star
NATO rank code	OF-7
Non-NATO rank	O-8
Formation	6 April 1972
Next higher rank	Lieutenant General
Next lower rank	Brigadier General
Equivalent ranks	Rear Admiral (BN) Air vice marshal (BAF)

Details

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.

Insignia

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. 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.

See also

• Ranks of Bangladesh Army
• List of serving generals of the Bangladesh Army
• Awards and decorations of the Bangladesh Armed Forces
• General (Bangladesh)
• Lieutenant general (Bangladesh)
• Military ranks of Bangladesh