{{Short description|Military rank}} {{more citations needed|date=July 2021}} {{Military ranks | state=expanded}} '''Divisional general''' (alternatively '''general of division''') is a general officer rank who commands an army division. The rank originates from the French Revolutionary System, and is used by a number of countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=French Officer Ranks 1789 - 1815 |url=https://www.frenchempire.net/articles/ranks/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=www.frenchempire.net}}</ref> The rank is above a brigade general, and normally below an army corps general.
The rank is mostly used in countries where it is used as a modern alternative to a previous older rank of major-general or lieutenant-general.
==Specific countries== {{noref|section|date=January 2023}} ===France=== {{see|Ranks in the French Army|général}}
A French Army ''général de division'' translates as a "general of division". The French Air and Space Force equivalent is ''général de division aérienne'' (literally "general of air division"). Rank insignia is that of 3 white stars on the epaulette, sleeve mark or shoulder board. After World War II, the corresponding rank of divisional general was changed to major general, and before that it corresponded to lieutenant general.{{sfn|Takai|2006|pp=78}}{{Dubious|reason=A guide to Japanese military ranks doesn't seem like a likely source for pre-war French ranks|date=January 2023}}
As well as commanding a division, a ''général de division'' may be appointed as ''général de corps d'armée'' (a "corps general") commanding an army corps, or as a ''général d'armée'' (a "general of an army"), commanding a field army. These are not ranks, but appointments of the same rank. The insignia of a ''général de corps d'armée'' is four stars in a diamond formation, and that of a ''général d'armée'' is five stars in a cross-shaped arrangement. The arrangement for the air force is the same, but the ranks are called ''général de corps d'armée aérien'' ("general of an air corps") and ''général d'armée aérienne'' ("general of an air army") respectively.
==== Général de division ayant un commandement supérieur ==== {{lang|fr|Général de division ayant un commandement supérieur}} (literally, "divisional general holding higher command") was an unofficial rank used in World War I. At the time, France had a two-rank system of general officers; as a temporary measure, to bring its system into alignment with the rank systems of general officers of other countries, a horizontal bar was attached to the top or bottom of the three stars on the kepi and sleeves of the horizontal-blue uniform. Such divisional generals enjoyed the status and treatment of full generals.
===Italy=== {{see|Italian Army ranks|Italian Air Force ranks|Rank insignia of the Carabinieri}} The Italian army and Carabineer rank of ''generale di divisione'' translates as "divisional general". The air force equivalent is ''generale di divisione aerea'' (literally "general of air division").
The ordinary law n. 299, come into force on December 2, 2004, has restored the traditional ranks of Army Brigade General, Divisional General and Army corps general, which had been changed in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzettaufficiale.it/atto/serie_generale/caricaDettaglioAtto/originario?atto.dataPubblicazioneGazzetta=2004-12-16&atto.codiceRedazionale=004G0324&elenco30giorni=false|title=LEGGE 2 dicembre 2004, n. 299 Modifica della normativa in materia di stato giuridico e avanzamento degli ufficiali|date=December 16, 2004|access-date=8 July 2021|website=Gazzetta Ufficiale}}</ref> Some general divisions wear a third functional star with red border, which indicates they are enrolled in a ''special responsibility'' or as deputy officials of their proximate superiors.<ref>{{cite web|author=Rolando Mosca Moschini|url=http://www.difesa.it/NR/rdonlyres/75AA4A37-6056-46BC-A428-A9639FE51F97/0/determinazioni.pdf|title= Determina ministeriale - Stato Maggiore dela Difesa|location=Rome|date=September 28, 2001|language=it |page=95|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106121551/http://www.difesa.it/NR/rdonlyres/75AA4A37-6056-46BC-A428-A9639FE51F97/0/determinazioni.pdf|access-date=8 July 2021|archive-date=2007-01-06}}</ref>
===Serbia and Yugoslavia=== {{Main|Divisional general (Kingdom of Yugoslavia)}} thumb|50px|Serbian Дивизијски ђенерал There was a proposition in 1898 by HM King Alexander I to introduce the rank of divisional general (''Дивизијски ђенерал'') to the Royal Serbian Army, along with brigade general and army general.
The newly created Royal Yugoslav Army introduced the rank of divisional general in 1923 and confirmed by law in 1929, modeled after French army, as the second general rank, higher than brigade general but lower than army general. The rank had a similar role as the French ''général de division'' at time of introduction, able to command a corps, as there was no separate rank for corps command. This rank was also used during World War II by the Chetniks. The most notable holders are Miroslav Trifunović and Ivan Prezelj. These ranks were replaced in 1945 by Tito's Yugoslav Partisans with the introduction of Soviet-style ranks.
==Divisional general's insignia== <gallery class="center"> <!-- In alphabetic order of Country please --> Argentina-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Argentine Army)<ref name="Argentina_Army">{{cite web |title=Grados |url=https://www.argentina.gob.ar/ejercito/grados |website=argentina.gob.ar |date=14 February 2018 |publisher=Government of Argentina |access-date=27 May 2021 |language=es}}</ref> blank.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Benin Army)<ref name="Benin">{{cite web |title=LOI N° 2005-43 DU 26 JUIN 2006 |url=https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/94851/111467/F-404511779/BEN-94851.pdf |website=ilo.org |publisher=National Assembly (Benin) |access-date=13 June 2021 |pages=19–20, 35–36 |language=fr |date=26 June 2006}}</ref> GenDivEB.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Bolivian Army)<ref>{{Cite tweet |author=Ministry of Defense (Bolivia) |author-link=Ministry of Defense (Bolivia) |user=mindefbolivia |number=1204529006906945544 |date=10 December 2019 |title=Conoce la jerarquía de los grados del #Ejército |language=es |access-date=28 May 2021}}</ref> Brazil-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|pt-BR|General de divisão}}<br />(Brazilian Army)<ref name="Brazil_Army">{{cite web |title=Postos e Graduações - Exército |url=https://www.eb.mil.br/postos-e-graduacoes/-/asset_publisher/DQlwhsMH8YR7/content/exercito?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eb.mil.br%3A443%2Fpostos-e-graduacoes%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_DQlwhsMH8YR7%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_count%3D1 |website=eb.mil.br |publisher=Brazilian Army |access-date=7 May 2021 |language=pt}}</ref> 16. Burkina Faso Army - MG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Burkina Faso Ground Forces)<ref name="BurkinaFaso1">{{cite web |title=LOI N° 037-2016/AN PORTANT CONDITIONS D'AVANCEMENT DES PERSONNELS D'ACTIVE DES FORCES ARMEES NATIONALES |url=https://lavoixdujuristebf.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/loi_037_avancement_personnel_fan.pdf |date=2015 |access-date=3 June 2021 |pages=17–21 |language=fr |archive-date=31 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831104305/https://lavoixdujuristebf.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/loi_037_avancement_personnel_fan.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Cameroon-Army-OF-7.svg| {{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Cameroon Ground Forces) 17.CAGF-MG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Central African Ground Forces) Chad-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Chadian Ground Forces) Chile-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Chilean Army)<ref name="Chile_Army">{{cite web |url=http://www.ejercito.cl/grados-y-distintivos.php |title=Distintivos de grados |access-date=2012-01-20 |website=ejercito.cl |publisher=Chilean Army |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120051649/http://www.ejercito.cl/grados-y-distintivos.php |archive-date=2012-01-20 }}</ref> 15-ROCongo Army-MG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Congolese Ground Forces)<ref name="RepublicoftheCongo">{{cite web |title=Grades appellations distinctions |url=https://defense.gouv.cg/gradesappellationsdistinctions/ |website=defense.gouv.cg |publisher=Ministry of National Defense (Republic of the Congo) |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=fr}}</ref> Cuba-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Cuban Revolutionary Army)<ref name="Cuba_Army&AirForce">{{cite web |title=Grados militares |url=https://www.minfar.gob.cu/far/grados-militares?field_clasificacion_value=tropas |website=minfar.gob.cu |publisher=Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Cuba) |access-date=28 May 2021 |language=es}}</ref> 16.ECA-MG.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Ecuadorian Army)<ref name="Ecuador">{{cite web |title=Resolución No. MRL-2012 |url=https://www.trabajo.gob.ec/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=887&force=1 |website=trabajo.gob.ec |publisher=Government of Ecuador |access-date=29 May 2021 |language=es |date=2012}}</ref> E 4 17 GD.png|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Salvadoran Army)<ref name="ElSalvador">{{cite web |title=Grados Militares |url=https://www.fuerzaarmada.mil.sv/?page_id=734 |website=fuerzaarmada.mil.sv |publisher=Ministry of National Defense of El Salvador. |access-date=29 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304153314/https://www.fuerzaarmada.mil.sv/?page_id=734 |archive-date=4 March 2021 |language=es}}</ref> File:France-Army-OF-7 Sleeve.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(French Army)<ref name="France_Army">{{cite book |title=Instruction N° 10300/DEF/EMAT/LOG/ASH |date=13 June 2005 |publisher=Staff of the French Army |url=https://rescue18.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/INSTRUCTION-N-10300_DEF_EMAT_LOG_ASH-DEF_DCCAT_LOG_REG.pdf |access-date=30 May 2021 |language=fr}}</ref> File:Guatemala-army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Guatemalan Army)<ref name="Guatemala">{{cite web |title=Grados Militares |url=https://www.mindef.mil.gt/grados_militares/grados_militares.html |website=mindef.mil.gt |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Guatemala) |access-date=29 May 2021 |language=es |archive-date=16 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516165430/https://www.mindef.mil.gt/grados_militares/grados_militares.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Mali-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Guinea Ground Forces) HON-army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Honduran Army)<ref name="Honduras">{{cite web |title=Título VI, Capítulo II de la Ley Constitutiva de las Fuerzas Armadas de Honduras, Decreto No. 94-84 |url=http://www.poderjudicial.gob.hn/CEDIJ/Documents/Ley%20Constitutiva%20de%20las%20Fuerzas%20Armadas%20de%20Honduras.pdf |website=poderjudicial.gob.hn |publisher=National Congress of Honduras |access-date=27 May 2021 |language=es |archive-date=5 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905195347/https://www.poderjudicial.gob.hn/CEDIJ/Documents/Ley%20Constitutiva%20de%20las%20Fuerzas%20Armadas%20de%20Honduras.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Rank insignia of generale di divisione of the Army of Italy (1973).svg|{{lang|it|Generale di Divisione}}<br />({{lang|it|Maggior Generale}})<br />(Italian Army)<ref name="Italy_Army">{{cite web |title=i gradi dell'Esercito Italiano - distintivi di incarico e funzionali |url=http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/equipaggiamenti/gradi_270906.pdf |website=esercito.difesa.it |publisher=Italian Army |access-date=30 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801094145/http://www.esercito.difesa.it/root/equipaggiamenti/gradi_270906.pdf |archive-date=1 August 2010 |language=it}}</ref> Ivory Coast-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Ivory Coast Ground Forces)<ref name="IvoryCoast">{{cite web |title=GRADES / APPELLATIONS / DISTINCTIONS |url=http://www.defense.gouv.ci/culture/grades |website=defense.gouv.ci |publisher=Ministère de la Défense |access-date=23 September 2020 |language=fr}}</ref> Madagascar-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Madagascar Ground Forces)<ref name="Madagascar">{{cite web |title=LOI N° 96-029 portant Statut Général des Militaires |url=http://www.defense.gov.mg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LOI-96-029.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710195555/http://www.defense.gov.mg/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LOI-96-029.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 10, 2021 |website=United States Department of Defense |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Madagascar) |access-date=10 July 2021 |pages=2 |language=fr |date=15 November 1996}}</ref> 14.Mali Army-MG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Malian Ground Forces)<ref name="Mali">{{cite web|title=2011 - Plaquette sur les insignes et blasons des Forces Armées du Mali|url=http://www.memoriamali.com/webdossier/2011-parcours-historique-de-la-region-de-segou/|language=fr|date=23 April 2011 |access-date=17 October 2020 }}</ref> Mexico army OF8.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Mexican Army)<ref name="Mexico_Army&AirForce">{{cite web |author1=Secretary of National Defense |author1-link=Secretariat of National Defense (Mexico) |title=Manual gráfico para el uso de Uniformes, Divisas y Equipo del Ejército y F.A.M. |trans-title=Graphic manual for the use of Uniforms, Badges and Equipment of the Army and Air Force |url=http://www.sedena.gob.mx/pdf/MGUDEFAM_2019.pdf |access-date=22 May 2021 |language=es |date=27 June 2019}}</ref> 16-Moldovan Army-MG.svg|{{lang|ro|General de divizie}}<br />(Moldovan Ground Forces)<ref name="Moldova">{{cite web |title=Epoleţi |url=https://www.army.md/inf/epoleti/epoleti.htm |website=army.md |publisher=Ministry of Defense |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=ro}}</ref> 18-Moroccan Army-MG.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />{{small|{{langx|ar-Latn|Fariq}}}}<br />(Royal Moroccan Army) blank.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Niger Ground Forces)<ref name="Niger">{{cite web |author1=Bureau international des droits des enfants |title=État des Lieux: Formation des forces de défense et de sécurité sur les droit de l'enfant au Niger |url=http://www.ibcr.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/%C3%89tat-des-lieux-Niger.pdf |access-date=28 September 2020 |page=34 |language=fr |date=December 2012}}</ref> Paraguay-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Paraguayan Army) Peru-Army-OF-8.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Peruvian Army)<ref name="Peru">{{cite web |title=Grados Militares |url=https://www.ccffaa.mil.pe/cultura-militar/grados-militares/ |website=ccffaa.mil.pe |publisher=Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru |access-date=29 May 2021 |language=es}}</ref> Army-POL-OF-07.svg|{{lang|pl|Generał dywizji}}<br />(Polish Land Forces)<ref name="Poland_Army&AirForce">{{cite web |title=Sposób noszenia odznak stopni wojskowych na umundurowaniu wojsk Lądowych i sił Powietrznych |url=https://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/iwsp/u/14/fc/14fc23f7-28a0-4a42-9ac0-287d512ffcb9/08b_oznaki_stopni_wojskowych_na_umundurowaniu_wl_i_sp_ok.pdf |website=wojsko-polskie.pl |publisher=Armed Forces Support Inspectorate |access-date=7 June 2021 |language=pl}}</ref> Senegal-Army-OF-6.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Senegalese Ground Forces) Spain-Army-OF-7.svg|{{lang|es|General de división}}<br />(Spanish Army)<ref name="Spain">{{cite web |title=Army Ranks & Insignia |url=https://ejercito.defensa.gob.es/en/personal/divisas-empleos.html |website=ejercito.defensa.gob.es |publisher=Ministry of Defence (Spain) |access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref> CHE OF7 Div.svg|{{lang|de|Divisionär}}<br />{{small|({{langx|fr|Divisionnaire}})}}<br />(Swiss Army)<ref name="Switzerland">{{cite web |title=Gradabzeichen und Farben der Achselschlaufen |url=https://www.vtg.admin.ch/de/die-schweizer-armee/mittel/militaerische-abzeichen/gradabzeichen-und-farben-der-achselschlaufen.html#ui-collapse-234 |website=vtg.admin.ch |publisher=Swiss Army |access-date=27 May 2021 |language=de}}</ref> blank.svg|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />(Togolese Ground Forces)<ref name="Togo">{{cite journal |title=Journal officiel de la république togolaise |date=12 February 2008 |volume=5 |url=http://jo.gouv.tg/sites/default/files/annee/2008/jo%202008-5.pdf |access-date=16 June 2021 |language=fr}}</ref> Grade Terre tunisienne O9.png|{{lang|fr|Général de division}}<br />{{small|({{langx|ar|فريق|Fariq}})}}<br />(Tunisian Army)<ref name="Tunisia">{{cite web |title=Décret n° 72-380 du 6 décembre 1972, portant Statut particulier des militaires |url=https://legislation-securite.tn/law/40982 |website=legislation-securite.tn |publisher=Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance |access-date=22 December 2021 |language=fr |date=6 December 1972}}</ref> GDEJB-GNB.png|{{lang|es|General de division}}<br />(Venezuelan Army)<ref name="Venezuela_Officer1">{{cite web |title=Grados de Generales y Almirantes |url=http://www.ejercito.mil.ve/grados-de-generales-y-almirantes/ |website=ejercito.mil.ve |publisher=Government of Venezuela |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717185821/http://www.ejercito.mil.ve/grados-de-generales-y-almirantes/ |archive-date=17 July 2019 |date=28 August 2017}}</ref> </gallery>
==See also== * Divisional admiral
==References== {{reflist}}
;Bibliography * {{cite book |last=Takai |first=Mitsuo |title=Consise guide to modern military terms in Japanese |date=2006 |publisher=Sanshūsha Co., ltd |isbn=4-384-04095-4}}
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