Which rank sits directly above Brigadier General in the hierarchy?

• A. Colonel
• B. Brigadier General
• C. Major General
• D. General

Answer: (C)

In the Army, general officer ranks progress in a specific order, and the insignia reflect that step-by-step rise. Brigadier General is the entry level for general officers and carries one star. The next rank up, Major General, carries two stars and sits directly above Brigadier General. A Colonel is below the general officer ranks, and a full General is above Major General. So the rank that sits directly above Brigadier General is Major General.