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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:

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{{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''' &ndash; ''mandatory'' &ndash; the formal name of the rank.
* '''image''' &ndash; 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''' &ndash; the size of the image. Must be written as ''xxx''px.
* '''caption''' &ndash; the text to be placed below the image, typically describing the insignia.
* '''image2''' &ndash; 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''' &ndash; the size of the image. Must be written as ''xxx''px.
* '''caption2''' &ndash; the text to be placed below the image.
* '''image3''' &ndash; 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''' &ndash; the size of the image. Must be written as ''xxx''px.
* '''caption3''' &ndash; the text to be placed below the image.
* '''country''' &ndash;  the country bestowing the award. 
* '''service branch''' &ndash; the [[service branch]]. Use {{t|army}}, {{t|navy}}, {{t|air force}}, etc.
* '''abbreviation''' &ndash; the official abbreviation used by the service branch.
* '''rank group''' &ndash; rank category, e.g. General officer, field officer, NCO, enlisted
* '''rank''' &ndash; where appropriate, the number of stars.
* '''NATO rank''' &ndash; for [[NATO]] allies only, the [[Ranks and insignia of NATO|NATO rank]].
* '''Non-NATO rank''' &ndash; for non-NATO allies only, the equivalent rank and allied force.
* '''Pay grade''' &ndash; for country specific salary level.
* '''formation''' &ndash; first recorded use or appointment to the rank.
* '''abolished''' &ndash; last recorded use or termination of the rank.
* '''higher rank''' &ndash; the next highest rank.
* '''lower rank''' &ndash; the next lowest rank.
* '''equivalents''' &ndash; 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''' &ndash; any notable usages of the rank in military history,<noinclude>
[[Category:WikiProject Military history template instructions|National Military Infobox]]
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