Major general is a two-star general officer rank in the Indian Army. It is the third-highest active rank in the Indian Army. A major general ranks above the one-star rank of brigadier and below the three-star rank of lieutenant general.

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Major general
Flag of a major general at army HQ
Rank insignia of a major general
Country	India
Service branch	Indian Army
Abbreviation	Maj Gen
Rank	Two-star rank
Next higher rank	Lieutenant general
Next lower rank	Brigadier
Equivalent ranks	Rear admiral (Indian Navy) Air vice marshal (Indian Air Force)

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The equivalent rank in the Indian Navy is rear admiral and in the Indian Air Force is air vice marshal.

Officers in the rank of major general hold important appointments like general officer commanding a division. The Indian Army has 40 divisions in 14 corps. The general officers commanding sub areas across the country are also of the rank of major general. At army headquarters, major generals hold the appointments of additional director general in different directorates and staff branches.

The badges of rank have a crossed sword and baton and a five-pointed star above.^[4] A major general wears gorget patches which are crimson patches with two golden stars.

A major general who is a principal staff officer ranks at No. 25 in the Indian order of precedence. Other major generals are at No. 26 in the order of precedence.^[5]

Major generals are at pay level 14, with a monthly pay between ₹144,200 (US$1,950) and ₹218,200 (US$2,950).^[6][7]

• Indian Army major general shoulder insignia
• Flag of a major general at army headquarters
• Flag of a major general on staff

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