Brigadegeneral
- For the use of this One-star rank in other countries, see Brigadier general.
| Brigadegeneral | |
|---|---|
Army insignia Air Force insignia | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Service branch |  German Army German Air Force |
| Rank | One-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-6 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-7 |
| Formation | 1956 |
| Next higher rank | Generalmajor |
| Next lower rank | Oberst |
| Equivalent ranks | Flottillenadmiral |
Brigadegeneral, short BrigGen, (en: brigadier general) is the lowest general officer rank in the German Army (Heer), German Air Force (Luftwaffe).
Rank
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.
| Heer | Luftwaffe | ... to service uniform |
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- Bundeswehr sequence of ranks ascending
| junior rank: Oberst |
(German officer rank) |
senior rank: Generalmajor |
See also
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