| Rank of {{{name}}} |
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Usage
Military rank infobox
| Lieutenant general | |
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| File:Australian Army OF-8.svg The LTGEN insignia of Crown of St Edward above a crossed sword and baton. | |
| Country | Australia |
| Service branch | Template:Country data AUS |
| Abbreviation | LTGEN |
| Rank group | General officer |
| Rank | Three-star |
| Non-NATO rank | OF 9 |
| Formation | 1917 |
| Next higher rank | General |
| Next lower rank | Major general |
| Equivalent ranks | |
A military rank infobox may be used to summarize information about a military rank in a particular service branch of a country's armed forces. The infobox should be added using the {{infobox military rank}} template, as shown below:
{{Infobox military rank
| name =
| native_name =
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| image2 =
| image_size2 =
| alt2 =
| caption2 =
| image3 =
| image_size3 =
| alt3 =
| caption3 =
| country =
| service branch =
| abbreviation =
| rank group =
| rank =
| NATO rank =
| Non-NATO rank =
| pay grade =
| formation =
| abolished =
| higher rank =
| lower rank =
| equivalents =
| history =
}}
Note: When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see WP:MILMOS#CITE).
All fields are optional, except for name.
- name – mandatory – the formal name of the rank.
- image – an image of the insignia of the rank. The image must be given in the form Example.jpg; in particular, the thumb attribute must not be selected.
- image_size – the size of the image. Must be written as xxxpx.
- caption – the text to be placed below the image, typically describing the insignia.
- image2 – another image relevant to the rank. The image must be given in the form Example.jpg; in particular, the thumb attribute must not be selected.
- image_size2 – the size of the image. Must be written as xxxpx.
- caption2 – the text to be placed below the image.
- image3 – another image relevant to the rank. The image must be given in the form Example.jpg; in particular, the thumb attribute must not be selected.
- image_size3 – the size of the image. Must be written as xxxpx.
- caption3 – the text to be placed below the image.
- country – the country bestowing the award.
- service branch – the service branch. Use {{army{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}}}, {{navy{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}}}, {{air force{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}{{---}}}}, etc.
- abbreviation – the official abbreviation used by the service branch.
- rank group – rank category, e.g. General officer, field officer, NCO, enlisted
- rank – where appropriate, the number of stars.
- NATO rank – for NATO allies only, the NATO rank.
- Non-NATO rank – for non-NATO allies only, the equivalent rank and allied force.
- Pay grade – for country specific salary level.
- formation – first recorded use or appointment to the rank.
- abolished – last recorded use or termination of the rank.
- higher rank – the next highest rank.
- lower rank – the next lowest rank.
- equivalents – the same rank in the same country in the equivalent service branches. e.g. where rank is from the army, the air force and navy ranks are shown here.
- history – any notable usages of the rank in military history.