On 8 December, after the separate ranks of the political officers were abolished, he became a major general.

The rank was abolished sometime in the early 19th century.

This rank was abolished in the late 1980s.

As a result of the Cultural Revolution, ranks were abolished in May 1965.

This highest rank in the new system was never held and was abolished in 1994.

Military ranks were abolished in May 1965 until 1988.

In 1972, all cadets became midshipmen when the rank of cadet was abolished.

The rank was abolished at the Revolution and replaced by that of chef de brigade.

The naval ranks were abolished in 1968, but restored shortly thereafter.

The rank was never used and abolished in 1989.