Brigadegeneral (Danish: Brigadegeneral; German: Brigadegeneral) is the Germanic variant of Brigadier general.

Belgium

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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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Brigade general
Brigadegeneral
   
Army and Air force insignia
 
Vehicle Star Plate[1]
Country  Denmark
Service branch  Royal Danish Army
  Royal Danish Air Force
Rank groupGeneral officer (Chefniveau)
NATO rank codeOF-6
Pay gradeM403
Formation1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Next higher rankGeneralmajor
Next lower rankOberst
Equivalent ranksFlotilleadmiral
Related articles
HistoryBrigader

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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Brigadier general
Brigadegeneral
   
Army and air force insignia
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

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

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

Heer Luftwaffe ... to service uniform

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FKOBST L.202 - 4: Ceremoniel i Forsvaret" (in Danish). Danish Defence. October 2019. p. Bilag 3 til Tillæg A. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ Hedegaard 1986.
  3. ^ STANAG 2116, pp. A-2, C-2.
  4. ^ Ministry of Defence 2017.
  5. ^ Marrup 2017.
  6. ^ Petersen, Karsten Skjold. "brigadegeneral". Lex.dk (in Danish). Den Store Danske. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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