Lieutenant general (Pakistan)  Lieutenant general is a three-star army officer rank in the Pakistan Army. It is equivalent to a Federal Secretary in the civil service, a vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy and an air marshal in the Pakistan Air Force. A lieutenant general is also called a three-star general. Like other armies, this rank is higher than a major general and lower than a full general. There are currently 28 Lieutenant Generals in the Pakistan Army, with each usually presiding over a corps. The Pakistan Army is followed the British Army rank system since its independence from the British Empire in 1947. However, the crown in the ranks has been replaced with a star and crescent, which symbolizes the sovereignty of the Government of Pakistan.