In many European languages, the term
Major is a
military rank, implying seniority at one of usually various levels of rank. For example:
- "General-Major" or "Major-General", denoting a senior ranking general officer.
In the
US Army and
US Marine Corps, a Major is typically a
staff officer, either a
battalion Executive Officer (XO) (second in command), or a battalion staff officer such as the
Operations Officer (
S-3).
Most often, when the term 'major' occurs unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of a land-forces 'captain'. In some countries, notably in France, an unhyphenated "major" derives from "sergeant-major", a senior-level
sub-officer rank.
Links to Major ranks by country
Army Major insignia
Air Force Major insignia
Links to ranks equivalent to Major by country
- Jagran (جګړن) (Afghanistan)
- Ra'Ed (راىد) (Egypt and most Arab League member countries)
See also
