Lieutenant general or lieutenant-general is a three-star military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a captain general.
The following are the ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted personnel for each member nation.
The following table lists the ranks and insignia of officers in NATO air forces.
To assist in the comparison of different countries' air force officer rank insignia, NATO rank codes have been used. These are established codes for determining the seniority of officer and other ranks in NATO countries for a particular joint task group or command structure, although specific appointments designate a higher level of seniority over other equivalent rank codes in a given situation. Officer ranks go from OF-1 up to OF-10; OF(D) being a special category for trainee officers awaiting a commission. The system should not be confused with the pay grades used in the US military. While countries outside the NATO command structure do not strictly fall into this classification structure and there may be instances of overlap the codes still provide a useful gauge in determining what ranks are broadly equivalent.
This article presents the insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military. The insignia and ranks of the Brazilian military are defined by Act no. 6880 of December 9, 1980. The following ranks show Brazil's military insignia and its corresponding NATO codes.
The military ranks of Portugal form the system of hierarchical relationships in the Portuguese Armed Forces.
Rank comparison chart of air forces of North and South American states.
Rank comparison chart of all air forces of European states.
Rank comparison chart of navies of North and South American states.
Rank comparison chart of armies/ land forces of North and South American states.
Rank comparison chart of air forces non-commissioned officers and other personnel of European states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for air forces of North and South American states.
Rank comparison chart of air forces officer ranks of African states.
Rank comparison chart of enlisted rank for Air Forces of African states.
The Military ranks of Angola are the military insignia used by the Angolan Armed Forces.
Rank comparison chart of officers for armies/land forces of Lusophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for armies/land forces of Lusophone states.
Rank comparison chart of officers for navies of Lusophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for navies of Lusophone states.
Rank comparison chart of Non-commissioned officer and enlisted ranks for air forces of Lusophone states.
National Air Force of Angola [1] 
Brazilian Air Force [2] 
Mozambique Air Force 
Portuguese Air Force [3] 
