Noun
An army officer in rank next below a general and next above a major general.
Source: Webster's dictionarylieutenant-general
Colombo (News 1st); This week will be crucial in combating COVID-19 and preventing its spread, said Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, the Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) and Commander of the Army. Source: Internet
After Lieutenant-General Huwala retired in October 2006, Lieutenant General Martin Shalli headed the NDF. Source: Internet
A garrison of around 14,000 Australian soldiers, commanded by Lieutenant General Leslie Morshead was besieged in Tobruk, Libya by the German-Italian army of General Erwin Rommel between April and August 1941. Source: Internet
Khartoum — The Minister of Interior, Lieutenant General (police) Al-Tiraifi Idris, has announced launching of work for signing of the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons by the states of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Developent (IGAD) organization. Source: Internet
Another 30 had tested positive for the virus yesterday," Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva was quoted as saying by the paper during his media briefing of the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 here. Source: Internet
Consequently, the Senate in a three-point resolution urged the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, to re-establish a military command base in Garkida and also all major settlements bordering the Sambisa forrest. Source: Internet