Major general support (DCOS Sp). Major general in the Indian Army is equivalent to rear admiral in the Indian Navy and air vice marshal in the Indian Air Force the rank is higher than a brigadier and lower than a lieutenant general. In the Indonesian Army and Indonesian Marine Corps the rank "Major general" is known as "Mayor general" or "Mayjen" in short. In the Israel Defense Forces, a major general is called an "aluf" and is the second-highest rank, subordinate to "rav aluf" (lieutenant general or general), the rank held by the chief of staff. In Italy, the equivalent of major
General officers in the Confederate States Army rank, all in the PACS. Divisions were authorized by the Congress on March 6, 1861, and major generals would command them. These generals were to be nominated by Davis and confirmed by the Senate. Major generals outranked brigadiers and all other lesser officers. This rank was not synonymous with the Union's use of it, as Northern major generals led divisions, corps, and entire armies. This rank is equivalent in most respects to major general in the modern U.S. Army. "Not further promoted" Evander Mclver Law was promoted to the rank of Major General on March 20, 1865; on the recommendation