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==Usage==
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====Military rank infobox====
{{Infobox military rank
| name = [[Lieutenant general (Australia)|Lieutenant general]]
| native_name =
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| image2 = Australian Army OF-8.svg
| image_size2 = 80
| alt2 = The LTGEN insignia of Crown of St Edward above a crossed sword and baton.
| caption2 = The LTGEN insignia of [[St Edward's Crown|Crown of St Edward]] above a crossed sword and baton.
| image3 =
| image_size3 =
| alt3 =
| caption3 =
| country = [[Australia]]
| service branch = {{army|AUS}}
| abbreviation = LTGEN
| rank group = [[General officer]]
| rank = [[Three-star rank|Three-star]]
| NATO rank =
| Non-NATO rank = [[Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers#Officers (OF 1–10)|OF 9]]
| pay grade =
| formation = 1917
| abolished =
| higher rank = [[General (Australia)|General]]
| lower rank = [[Major general (Australia)|Major general]]
| equivalents = {{bulleted list|{{nowrap|[[Vice Admiral (Australia)|Vice Admiral]] ([[Royal Australian Navy|RAN]])}}|[[Air marshal (Australia)|Air marshal]] ([[Royal Australian Air Force|RAAF]])}}
| history =
}}

A military rank infobox may be used to summarize information about a military rank in a particular service branch of a country's armed forces. The infobox should be added using the {{tlx|infobox military rank}} template, as shown below:

<div style="width:250px;background:#dddddd;border: 1px solid black;padding:0.5em 1em 0.5em 1em"><pre>
{{Infobox military rank
| name =
| native_name =
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| image2 =
| image_size2 =
| alt2 =
| caption2 =
| image3 =
| image_size3 =
| alt3 =
| caption3 =
| country =
| service branch =
| abbreviation =
| rank group =
| rank =
| NATO rank =
| Non-NATO rank =
| pay grade =
| formation =
| abolished =
| higher rank =
| lower rank =
| equivalents =
| history =
}}</pre></div>

'''Note''': When using parameters, avoid the ambiguous abbreviation "N/A", and instead use "unknown" or "none". All subjective or qualitative judgements and numerical quantities or statistics must be cited to a reliable source (see [[WP:MILMOS#CITE]]).

All fields are optional, except for <code>name</code>.

* '''name''' – ''mandatory'' – the formal name of the rank.
* '''image''' – an image of the insignia of the rank. The image must be given in the form <nowiki>Example.jpg</nowiki>; in particular, the ''thumb'' attribute must '''not''' be selected.
* '''image_size''' – the size of the image. Must be written as ''xxx''px.
* '''caption''' – the text to be placed below the image, typically describing the insignia.
* '''image2''' – another image relevant to the rank. The image must be given in the form <nowiki>Example.jpg</nowiki>; in particular, the ''thumb'' attribute must '''not''' be selected.
* '''image_size2''' – the size of the image. Must be written as ''xxx''px.
* '''caption2''' – the text to be placed below the image.
* '''image3''' – another image relevant to the rank. The image must be given in the form <nowiki>Example.jpg</nowiki>; in particular, the ''thumb'' attribute must '''not''' be selected.
* '''image_size3''' – the size of the image. Must be written as ''xxx''px.
* '''caption3''' – the text to be placed below the image.
* '''country''' – the country bestowing the award.
* '''service branch''' – the [[service branch]]. Use {{t|army}}, {{t|navy}}, {{t|air force}}, etc.
* '''abbreviation''' – the official abbreviation used by the service branch.
* '''rank group''' – rank category, e.g. General officer, field officer, NCO, enlisted
* '''rank''' – where appropriate, the number of stars.
* '''NATO rank''' – for [[NATO]] allies only, the [[Ranks and insignia of NATO|NATO rank]].
* '''Non-NATO rank''' – for non-NATO allies only, the equivalent rank and allied force.
* '''Pay grade''' – for country specific salary level.
* '''formation''' – first recorded use or appointment to the rank.
* '''abolished''' – last recorded use or termination of the rank.
* '''higher rank''' – the next highest rank.
* '''lower rank''' – the next lowest rank.
* '''equivalents''' – the same rank in the same country in the equivalent service branches. e.g. where rank is from the army, the air force and navy ranks are shown here.
* '''history''' – any notable usages of the rank in military history,<noinclude>
[[Category:WikiProject Military history template instructions|National Military Infobox]]
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