Brigadier (United Kingdom)
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Brigadier (abbreviated Brig) is a senior rank in the British Army and the Royal Marines.
Brigadier is the superior rank to Colonel, but subordinate to Major-General.
The rank has a NATO rank code of OF-6, placing it equivalent to the Royal Navy Commodore and the Royal Air Force Air Commodore ranks.
While the corresponding rank of Brigadier General in many other nations is a General Officer rank, the British Army considers it a Field officer rank.
[edit] Insignia
The rank insignia for a Brigadier is a crown over three "pips" ("Bath" stars). The rank insignia for a Brigadier-General was crossed sword and baton.
[edit] Usage
In 1922 the rank of Brigadier-General was replaced by that of Colonel-Commandant. However, this was short-lived, and in 1928 it was replaced by Brigadier. The title of Colonel-Commandant is now used by the heads of some corps (e.g. Army Air Corps and Royal Corps of Signals).
[edit] External links
- Army Ranks - British Army website
| Commissioned officer ranks of the British Armed Forces | |||||||||||||
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| NATO rank code | Student Officer | OF-1 | OF-2 | OF-3 | OF-4 | OF-5 | OF-6 * |
OF-7 ** |
OF-8 *** |
OF-9 **** |
OF-10 ***** |
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| Royal Navy | O Cdt | Mid | SLt | Lt | Lt Cdr | Cdr | Capt | Cdre | RAdm | VAdm | Adm | Adm of the Fleet | |
| Royal Marines | 2Lt | Lt | Capt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig | Maj-Gen | Lt-Gen | Gen | |||
| Army | O Cdt | 2Lt | Lt | Capt | Maj | Lt Col | Col | Brig | Maj-Gen | Lt-Gen | Gen | FM | |
| Royal Air Force | OC / SO | APO / Plt Off | Fg Off | Flt Lt | Sqn Ldr | Wg Cdr | Gp Capt | Air Cdre | AVM | Air Mshl | Air Chf Mshl | MRAF | |
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