| Rank name: Name of the Rank: | Major General | Major-General |
| General Group: Generals Group: | - | - |
| Date of creation: Established: | 12.06.1953 | |
| Predecessor: Preceding Rank: | Brigade General | Brigade General |
| Expiry date: Abolished: | 31.12.1992 | |
| Successor: Succeeding Rank: | Major General | Major-General |
| Rank higher: Higher Rank: | Lieutenant General | Lieutenant-General |
| Rank lower: Lower Rank: | Colonel | Colonel |
| Rank similar to: Equivalent Rank: | - | - |
| Number of awards: Number of Appointments: | ||