flag officer vs general officer

flag officer

noun
  • In addition to naval officers of Navy and the Coast Guard, a general officer in the Army, Marines, or Air Force with the rank of brigadier general or higher. 

  • A naval officer with the rank of rear admiral or above. Such officers are entitled to fly a personal flag, especially on the flagship. 

general officer

noun
  • An officer above the rank of colonel. 

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