[4] The rank of General is reserved for the Chief of Defence and the King À la suite.

[5] The rank can be traced back to 24 October 1567, when Daniel Rantzau was made "Captain general and Field commander" (Danish: generalkaptajn og feltoberst) by Frederick II.

[15] The red coat remained until 1768, when Comte de Saint-Germain instituted white uniforms for generals, these were however removed shortly after, in 1769.

[19][5] The general ranks remained largely unchanged from their introduction until 1979, and the adoption of NATO STANAG 2116.

[5] This insignia, was however, only used for a short period, and by Jørgen Lyng's appointment, the rank had changed to four-stars.