Divisional general (Kingdom of Yugoslavia)

Divisional general (Serbian: Divizijski đeneral) was a military rank of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, in existence from 1923 to 1945. It was introduced by the Law on the Organization of the Army and Navy from 19 July 1923.[1] In order to be promoted to divisional general, an Royal Yugoslav Army officer had previously to have finished higher Military Academy, had successfully commanded with brigade area or similar division formation at least one year, while an Royal Yugoslav Army Air Force officer had to command air force brigades. The rank was used for army and air force officers, while the Royal Yugoslav Navy had it own rank of Vice admiral[2] that was equal to divisional general.

This article is about the Kingdom of Yugoslavia "Divisional general". For the equivalent OF7-rank in anglophone countries, see General.
Divisional general
Divizijski đeneral
Shoulder strap
Rank flag
Country Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Service branchRoyal Yugoslav Army
Royal Yugoslav Army Air Force
RankGeneral officer
NATO rankOF-8
Formation1923
Abolished1945
Next higher rankArmy general
Next lower rankBrigadier general
Equivalent ranksVice admiral

References
  1. "General nad generalima". www.novosti.rs.
  2. Бјелајац 2004, p. 14.
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