Brigadegeneral

The first rank of general officer of the German army From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brigadegeneral (Danish: Brigadegeneral; German: Brigadegeneral, pronounced [bʁiˈɡaːdəɡenəˌʁaːl] ) is the Germanic variant of Brigadier general.

Belgium

The rank of Brigadegeneral (Flemish: Brigadegeneraal; French: Général de Brigade) is used by the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component.

Denmark

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Country Denmark
Service branch Royal Danish Army
 Royal Danish Air Force
Rank groupGeneral officer (Chefniveau)
NATO rank codeOF-6
Pay gradeM403
Formation1983; 42 years ago (1983)
Next higher rankGeneralmajor
Next lower rankOberst
Equivalent ranksFlotilleadmiral
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Brigadegeneral is the lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force, placed above the rank oberst and below the rank of generalmajor.

The rank was introduced in 1983, following the adaptation of the STANAG 2116.[2] It is ranked OF-6 within NATO and has a paygrade of M403, it is equivalent to flotilleadmiral.[3][4]

The rank is either given to commanders of 1st and 2nd Brigade, or to oberst on extended international missions, as a temporary rank.[5] The Surgeon General and the commander of the Health Services are also brigadegenerals.

The rank of brigader was used sporadically in the Danish army in the 18th century.[6]

Germany

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Country Germany
Service branch German Army
German Air Force
RankOne-star
NATO rank codeOF-6
Pay gradeB6
Formation1956
Next higher rankGeneralmajor
Next lower rankOberst
Equivalent ranksFlottillenadmiral
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Brigadegeneral, short BrigGen, is the lowest general officer rank in the German Army (Heer), German Air Force (Luftwaffe).

The rank is rated OF-6 in NATO, and is grade B6 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence. It is equivalent to Flottillenadmiral in the German Navy (Marine) or to Generalarzt, Generalapotheker and Admiralarzt in the Zentraler Sanitätsdienst der Bundeswehr.

Rank insignia

On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there is one golden pip (star) in golden oak leaves.

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