A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. The rank is equivalent to the US Navy rank Rear Admiral (lower half), formerly and still in many other navies known as Commodore. General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... A Colonel is also a non-military honorary title awarded by some U.S. Southern states. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... The military rank of commodore is used in some navies for officers who command more than one ship, but are not senior enough to be made admirals. ...

A brigadier general will generally command a brigade, although the rule does not seem to be strict. Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support). ...

In the Australian Imperial Force during World War I, the rank of Brigadier General was always temporary and held only while the officer was posted to a particular task, typically the command of a brigade. When posted elsewhere, the rank would be relinquished and the former rank resumed. This policy prevented an accumulation of high-ranking general officers brought about by the relatively high turnover of brigade commanders. The First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) was the main expeditionary force of the Australian Army during World War I. It was formed from August 15, 1914, following Britains declaration of war on Germany. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...

The rank of Brigadier General in the British Army was abolished in 1922 (for its insignia refer to General). It was replaced initially by the rank of Colonel Commandant and then in 1928 by the rank of Brigadier. The old name of Brigadier General has since been reintroduced in Canada and some other Commonwealth countries. 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Brigadier is a rank in the British military, Australian Army, New Zealand Army and several other Commonwealth armies ranking above Colonel and immediately below Major General . ... Flag of the Commonwealth of Nations The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of independent sovereign states, most of which are former colonies once governed by the United Kingdom as part of the British Empire. ...

Strictly speaking a Brigadier (in the British Army) is the highest ranked field officer; hence the dropping of the word general from the rank, whereas a Brigadier General (in the American and other armies) is the lowest General rank. In NATO, both ranks and their roles are the same. The difference between field and general officers is how they command. A field officer is in direct control and contact with junior field officers and the troops in the field, while a General officer is in direct control and contact with senior field officers (e.g., colonels) rather than the junior officers and troops in the field. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British military. ...

In the Royal Air Force and many other airforces that do not use ranks based on those of the army, the equivalent rank is an Air Commodore. Air Commodore is the fourth most senior rank active in the Royal Air Force today, after the deactivation of Marshal of the Royal Air Force as a substantive rank in peacetime during defence cuts of the 1990s. ...

In the Israeli Defense Forces a Brigadier General is called Tat Aluf and it is the third highest rank. It is followed by Aluf (Major General) and Rav Aluf (Lieutenant General) or General). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צבא ההגנה לישראל Tsva Ha-Haganah Le-Yisrael ([Army] Force [for] the Defense of Israel), often abbreviated צהל Tsahal, alternative English spelling Tzahal, is the name of Israels armed forces (army, air force and navy). ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... General is a military rank, in most nations the highest rank, although some nations have the higher rank of Field Marshal. ...

The modern day German rank of Brigadier General is known as Brigadegeneral. The concept of a Brigadier German General rank is relatively new, as prior to 1950 the first German General rank was known as Generalmajor. Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ...

See also

• wiktionary definition of General.
• Comparative military ranks
• U.S. Army officer rank insignia
• Military unit

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Brigadier Generals

• Martin Dempsey (US Army)
• Janis Karpinski (US Army)
• Kit Carson (US Army)