The Brazilian rank general-de-divisão translates literally as "general of division", and is used by the army.
Rank insignia is that of 3 white stars on the epaulette, sleeve mark or shoulder board.
[2][dubious – discuss] As well as commanding a division, a général de division may be appointed as général de corps d'armée (a "corps general") commanding an army corps, or as a général d'armée (a "general of an army"), commanding a field army.
[3] Some general divisions wear a third functional star with red border, which indicates they are enrolled in a special responsibility or as deputy officials of their proximate superiors.
[4] The Polish equivalent is generał dywizji (literally, "general of division").
The symbols of this rank are the general's wavy line and two stars, featured on the rogatywka (the Polish peaked, four-pointed cap), on the uniform's sleeves, and above the breast pocket of the field uniform.
The names of the OF-7 rank are divisionär (German); divisionnaire (French); divisiunari (Romansh); divisionario (Italian).