Major general and in air forces with a separate rank structure, it is equivalent to air vice-marshal. In some countries, including much of Eastern Europe, major general is the lowest of the general officer ranks, with no brigadier-grade rank. In the old Austro-Hungarian Army, the major general was called a "Generalmajor". Today's Austrian Federal Army still uses the same term. "General de Brigada" (Brigade General) is the lowest rank of general officers in the Brazilian Army. A "General de Brigada" wears two-stars as this is the entry level for general officers in the Brazilian Army. See Military ranks of Brazil and Brigadier
George Milner (British Army officer) May 1801 he was appointed major in the 3rd Guards, and lieutenant-colonel in January 1806, after which he retired. He was given the brevet rank of lieutenant-general in 1808, and full general in 1819. He died in 1836. George Milner (British Army officer) General George Milner (1760–1836) was a general officer of the British Army during the late eighteenth century. He was the son of Sir William Milner, 2nd Baronet. In 1776, he was appointed an ensign in the 3rd Foot Guards, purchasing his lieutenancy (nominal rank of captain) in 1778 and captaincy (nominal rank of lieutenant-colonel) in 1792. He