Is it possible for the Commander of the division to be a higher rank than Major General (mainly Army)?

2018-01-29T07:00:44-05:00

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2018 8:48 AM

2018-01-29T08:48:32-05:00

I'm not 100% sure but from experience I only seen 2Stars serve as Div generals, three stars is someone in position of for example Chief of Army Reserves or National Guard.

Response by SFC Everett Oliver made Jan 29 at 2018 3:28 PM

2018-01-29T15:28:01-05:00

Almost anything is possible. But i looked up a list of past commanders of the 82nd Airborne Division and though there were 4 Brigadier Generals on the list there were no Lt Generals....

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 30 at 2018 2:10 AM

2018-01-30T02:10:36-05:00

It's possible, but not probable. Division Commanders are usually newly minted 2-Stars. They have done their time as Deputy Commanding Generals for Divisions and then have moved on to a staff job somewhere to wait for their 2nd star. They serve some time in a staff job as a 2 star and then move into division command. If they are going to be selected for 3 star, they are moved out into a position that will be conducive to their next job. The process at that level is very selective and thoughtful. The powers that be aren't going to let a GO sit in division command as a 3 star general.