Brazilian Army the "General de Exército" (), a "four-star" general. In times of war, or in exceptional circumstances, a fifth star may be worn by the highest-ranking officer in the army, who is then promoted to "Marechal", (). Brazilian Army officers wear rank insignia on shoulder boards and the army has ten officer ranks, also known as "grades", excluding that of an officer candidate. Brazilian Army officer ranks from second lieutenant to colonel equate directly with counterparts in the United States Army, but thereafter the systems diverge. A Brazilian "General de Brigada" () wears two stars, with duties equivalent to a U.S.
Officer candidate for ' ("Officer Aspirant") to their rank. Then the designate progresses through the ranks of ' (OR-5), ' (OR-6) and ' (OR-7) in the German Army and German Air Force. Officer designates in the German Navy go through the corresponding ranks of ', ' and ' instead. Officer designates in the army and air force wear the same uniform and insignia as the corresponding NCOs; added a silver metal tissue cord on their shoulder straps. A distinction to this is the insignia of the '. His service and dress uniforms, including the shoulder straps, are sowed the silver piping, indicating