 With the introduction of the new insignia in 1942, the two-star general becomes a lieutenant-general (major-general began to wear one star on shoulder straps).In the Russian and Soviet armies, the rank wearing two stars is lieutenant-general (), however the general in charge of a unit equivalent to the one led by a NATO two-star general (a division) is major-general ().This also applies to the air force, MVD, police, FSB and some others, and is caused by a Russian brigades being commanded by colonel, with the smallest unit commanded by a general being a division.