Generalmajor is the Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central and Northern European countries.

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

[15][6] The general ranks remained largely unchanged from their introduction until 1979, and the adoption of NATO STANAG 2116.

The rank is rated OF-7 in NATO, and is grade B7 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence.

This was in reference to Soviet military doctrine and in line with other armed forces of the Warsaw Pact.

The equivalent rank of the Volksmarine (GDR Navy) was the Konteradmiral, often called simply Herr Admiral for short.