Major general the lowest general officer rank until reunification in 1990. It was equivalent to "Konteradmiral" (KAdm). In the "Magyar Honvédség" (Hungarian Defence Force), the equivalent rank to major general is "vezérőrnagy". In the Iranian army and air force, the ranks above colonel are respectively "sartip dovom "(second brigadier general with no equivalent in other countries), "sartip" (brigadier general), "sarlashkar" (major general), "sepahbod" (lieutenant general), and "arteshbod" (general); nonetheless, major general is the highest available rank for current Iranian commanders. The Irish Defence Forces have two major generals. They are deputy chiefs of staff with separate responsibility for operations (DCOS Ops) and
Major general warfare center, training center, weapons center, or logistics center commanders, or senior directors on Air Force and joint staffs. In the case of the Air National Guard, they may also serve as The Adjutant General (TAG) for their state, commonwealth or territory. In Vietnam, the rank of major general is known as "thiếu tướng". It is used in the army and the air force. It is the equivalent to "chuẩn Đô đốc" in the Navy. The rank of "thiếu tướng" is the lowest general officer and flag officer rank, equivalent to a one-star general and admiral. In the Vietnamese People's