Lieutenant general (Australia)
Lieutenant general (abbreviated LTGEN and pronounced 'lef-tenant general') is the second-highest active rank of the Australian Army. It was created as a direct equivalent of the British military rank of lieutenant general, and is considered a three-star rank.
| Lieutenant general | |
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The LTGEN insignia of Crown of St Edward above a crossed sword and baton, with the word 'Australia' at the bottom. | |
| Country | Australia |
| Service branch | Australian Army |
| Abbreviation | LTGEN |
| Rank | Three-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-8 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-9 |
| Formation | 1917 |
| Next higher rank | General |
| Next lower rank | Major general |
| Equivalent ranks | Vice admiral (RAN) Air marshal (RAAF) |
The rank of lieutenant general is held by the Chief of Army. The rank is also held when an army officer is the Vice Chief of the Defence Force, the Chief of Joint Operations, or the Chief of Joint Capabilities. The Chief of Capability Development Group, disestablished in 2016, also carried three-star rank.
Lieutenant general is a higher rank than major general, but lower than general. Lieutenant general is the equivalent of vice admiral in the Royal Australian Navy and air marshal in the Royal Australian Air Force. The insignia for a lieutenant general is the Crown of St Edward above a crossed sword and baton.