Army corps general

Template:Short description Template:Military ranks An army corps general or corps general is a rank held by a general officer who commands an army corps. The rank originates from the French Revolutionary System, and is used by a number of countries. Normally, the rank is above the divisional general and below the army general, so it usually corresponds to the lieutenant general. However, in some countries such as Spain, Brazil, and Peru, the rank of army corps general is not used, in Spain the rank of army corps general is replaced by the rank of lieutenant general, while in some countries such as Brazil and Peru, the rank of army general is immediately above that of divisional general.

Algeria

The rank of was created in November 1994 as the highest rank in the Armée nationale populaire (ANP), the rank below it being Major General. Its rank badge shows three stars. The first officer to be promoted to the rank was general Mohamed Lamari, chief of staff of the ANP (1993-2004). In 2006 three officers were promoted to the rank - Ahmed Gaid Salah, chief of staff of the ANP, Bennabes Ghzeiel, military advisor to president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and former head of the gendarmerie, and Toufik Mediene, head of the Département du Renseignement et de la Sécurité. After Ghezeiel's death in July 2014, only Toufik and Gaid Salah were the only living holders of the rank. Since July 2015, they have been joined by general Ahmed Bousteila, commander of the Gendarmerie nationale, and general Benali Benali, commander of the Garde républicaine.

Czechoslovakia

In the Czechoslovak Army, the rank of a corps general (Template:Langx, Template:Langx) existed between 1947 and 1953. It was replaced by the colonel general () rank under Soviet Army influence in 1953.

Cuba

The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces rank of operates similarly to that in France and Algeria.

France

The rank of ("general of an army corps" is junior to the rank of and senior to . Officially, it is not a rank, but a style and position ( in French) bestowed upon some (which is the highest substantive rank in the French Army). It is the third of four general ranks. The first mention of the rank is in a circular on uniforms dated 17 March 1921 which gives the rank of to certain divisional general and the rank of to divisional generals who were also members of the . These ranks were simplified by a decree creating the ranks of and on 6 June 1939

The rank insignia is four silver stars arranged in a diamond pattern.

The equivalent rank in the Air and Space Force is ("general of air army corps") and in the Navy is ("vice-admiral of squadron").

However, Général under the ancient regime and the Général en chef under the imperial regime correspond to the army corps general, but are equivalent to general.

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Italy

In Italy the rank of or is shown by three stars and a 'greca' for the Army, Guardia di Finanza and Carabinieri. It is equivalent to squadron admiral in the Italian Navy and in the Italian Air Force.

Army corps general's insignia

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