Major general a "sojang" typically commands a fleet. They both can operate an independent field operation. In the Republic of Korea Air Force, a "sojang" is typically the head of a command headquarter and a "junjang", one rank lower than "sojang", takes charge of operations. A Republic of Korea Marine Corps "sojang" commands a division and the South Korean Marine Corps is organized under the Navy. In the New Zealand Army, major-general is the rank held by the chief of army (formerly the chief of general staff). The more senior rank of lieutenant-general is reserved for when an army officer holds the
General of the Armies as an unofficial rank insignia. The matter was not resolved until after Pershing's retirement when the Army declared that the four gold stars worn by Pershing were the official insignia for General of the Armies of the United States, thus creating the following hierarchy of Army general-officer ranks. As part of the American bicentennial celebrations, a proposal was raised in Congress to commemorate the leadership and historical importance of George Washington by appointing him to the grade of General of the Armies of the United States. In his own day, Washington had been appointed and served as "General and Commander