Lieutenant General[1] is a three-star army officer rank in the Pakistan Army.

It is equivalent to a vice admiral in the Pakistan Navy and an air marshal in the Pakistan Air Force.

[2][3] There are currently 27 Lieutenant Generals in the Pakistan Army, with each usually presiding over a corps.

[4] The Pakistan Army has followed the British Army rank system since its independence from the British Empire in 1947.

However, the crown in the ranks has been replaced with a star and crescent, which symbolizes the sovereignty of the Government of Pakistan.