CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Major-General ) Jump to: navigation , search For the 17th century Cromwellian regime, see Rule of the Major-Generals . For the song in Gilbert and Sullivan 's The Pirates of Penzance , see Major-General's Song . Common military ranks in English Navies Armies Air forces Commissioned officers Admiral of the fleet Marshal or Field marshal Marshal of the air force Admiral General Air chief marshal Vice admiral Lieutenant general Air marshal Rear admiral Major general Air vice-marshal Commodore Brigadier or Brigadier general Air commodore Captain Colonel Group captain Commander Lieutenant colonel Wing commander Lieutenant commander Major or Commandant Squadron leader Lieutenant Captain Flight lieutenant Sub-lieutenant Lieutenant or Firs...