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Someone is ( at the same time ):1- an Officer2- a Staff Officer3- an Engineer4- a Major GeneralSo what is he?I mean what should his "military rank" ( title ) be?Staff Engineer Major General? Or Engineer Major General Staff? Or what?Thanks in Advance

YoungCalifornian · Accepted Answer

Are you referring to British military ranks?

Miche · Answer

Hi, Vigor,

It's a tough one for me but this is what I found in my military dictionary:

There is a staff officer and an engineer officer. Major General is a rank in the US army, marines and air force (GB has Air Vice Marshal in the air force). Given this, I would say "engineer staff officer, Major General John Smith". The first part is just a desctiption, the second gives the very title.

However, the dictionary says that engineer officer is someone in the navy. Both US and GB have Rear Admiral as the corresponding title for Major General in the navy.

I can see that this leads us to nowhere but if this is all the info you have, then I would suggest "engineer staff officer, Major General John Smith".

Hope someone more knowledgeable about the army will be more specific.

Mister Micawber · Answer

I vote for 'Major General' as his rank/title. The rest is extra information. The way Miche has put it seems reasonable to me, or 'Major General John Smith, engineer staff officer'.

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