Within the hierarchies of multiple armies, a senior rank was that of general. This included the Imperial Army, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Separatist Droid Army, the Alliance Army, the Resistance Army, and the First Order Army. In contrast to admirals, who occupied high positions in a navy, generals held senior roles within an army's structure. While certain nations located in the Unknown Regions utilized the rank of general, others employed the comparable designation of "generalirius." As a general, Abediah Viess commanded a mercenary army composed of warrior-kin. The Unbroken Clan syndicate also incorporated this rank, as did the Troik tribe residing on the planet At Achrann.
Boss Nass, the leader of the Gungan people, was so deeply impressed by Jar Jar Binks' contribution to uniting the Gungan and Naboo populations that he elevated Binks to the position of Bombad General. During the Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo, the awkward Binks served as one of the commanders of the Gungan Grand Army. During the Clone Wars, the title of Jedi General was conferred upon the Knights and Masters of the Jedi Order, granting them the authority to command the Galactic Republic's military forces. Grievous once held the position of a highly feared general within the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Following her supposed death at the Battle of Jakku, Captain Ciena Ree was nominated for the Distinguished Medal of Imperial Honor in the months that followed. Flight Commander Nash Windrider explained that he had reliable information indicating that several Imperial generals, admirals, and captains also intended to propose the late Ree for the same distinction. Armitage Hux held the highest general rank within the forces of the First Order, reporting only to Supreme Leader Snoke and his apprentice, Kylo Ren. After the retired general Lando Calrissian reminded Poe Dameron that they had each other, which was how they achieved victory, Dameron promoted his friend Finn to the rank of general.