General (Brazil)

The

military rank Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships, within armed forces, police, intelligence agencies or other institutions organized along military lines. The military rank system defines dominance, authority, and responsibility in a ...

of general in

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

is held by officers that can use two, three or four stars. They are named in Brazilian Army as General de Brigada (two stars), General de Divisão (three stars) and General de Exército (four stars). {, width=50% , - , align=center ,

General de Brigada Brigadier general or Brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed ...

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General de Exército General officers in

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are called as almirante and in

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as brigadeiro. Military ranks of Brazil