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Rank group | General officer |
Rank | Four-star |
NATO rank code | OF-9 |
Pay grade | B10 |
Formation | 1956 (modern) |
Next lower rank | Generalleutnant |
Equivalent ranks | Admiral |
General (German pronunciation: [ɡenəˈʁaːl]) is the highest rank of the German Army and German Air Force. As a four-star rank it is the equivalent to the rank of admiral in the German Navy.
The rank is rated OF-9 in NATO. It is grade B10 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence.