An officer of 3 star rank is a very senior commander in many of the armed services holding a rank described by the NATO code of OF-8. The term is also used by some armed forces which are not NATO members. Typically, 3 star officers would hold the rank of Vice Admiral, Lieutenant General or in the case of those air forces with a separate rank structure, Air Marshal.
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Australian 3 star ranks
- Vice Admiral (Royal Australian Navy 3 star rank)
- Lieutenant General (Australian Army 3 star rank)
- Air Marshal (Royal Australian Air Force 3 star rank)
Canadian 3 maple leaf ranks
- Vice Admiral/vice-amiral (Canadian Forces Maritime Command 3 star equivalent rank)
- Lieutenant-General/Lieutenant-général (Canadian Forces Land Forces Command and Air Command 3 star equivalent rank)
The maple leaves appear with St. Edward's crown and crossed sabre and baton.
Before unification, the rank of Air Marshal was the 3 star equivalent for the RCAF.
United Kingdom 3 star ranks
- Vice Admiral (Royal Navy 3 star rank)[2]
- Lieutenant General (British Army 3 star rank)[3]
- Air Marshal (Royal Air Force 3 star rank)[4]
United States 3 star ranks
- Vice Admiral (United States Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, 3 star rank)
- Lieutenant General (United States Army, Marine Corps and Air Force 3 star rank)
An Army or Marine Corps Lieutenant General typically commands a corps-sized unit (20,000 to 45,000 soldiers), while an Air Force Lieutenant General commands a large Numbered Air Force consisting of several wings. Additionally, Lieutenant Generals of all services serve as high-level staff officers at various major command headquarters and The Pentagon, often as the heads of their departments.
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Notes
- ^ Note: This rank insignia is not worn by Australian or British officers. However, in the British Armed Forces, vehicle star plates may be used.
- ^ Vice Admiral has been a 3 star rank in the Royal Navy since 2001(Refer UK DCI (Joint Service) 125/2001)
- ^ Officers' rank insignia, British Army Website. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ RAF Glossary
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