lieutenant general

Also known as Lt. Gen., GenLt, lieutenant-general, lt. general, general-lejtnant

military rank used in many countries

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A lieutenant general is a high-ranking military officer position used in armies across many countries, typically ranking above major general and below general. This rank matters because it places someone in senior leadership roles responsible for commanding large military units and making important strategic decisions.

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Instance of: military rank
Subclass of: three-star rank

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topic's main category: Category:Lieutenant generals
Commons category: Lieutenant generals
next lower rank: major general
next higher rank: general
different from: lieutenant colonel general

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Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a captain general.

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