In Myanmar Armed Forces, there are two different ranks, one higher than another, but both designated as four-star ranks.Vice-senior General : a rank between five-star rank of Senior general and four-star rank of General/Admiral, but designated as a four-star rank.
General or Admiral : the actual four-star rank.
Image: Maung Aye
Image: Vice Senior General Min Aung Hlaing
Image: Soe Win
Senior general is the highest rank in Myanmar Armed Forces. It is held by the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services (CinCDS). Since 2011, a person appointed as CinCDS has to be quickly promoted one higher rank every year until he get the rank of Senior general.
Image: Than Shwe 2010 10 11
Image: Senior General Min Aung Hlaing 2017 (cropped)