Brigadegeneral (; , ) is the Germanic variant of Brigadier general.
Belgium
The rank of (; ) is used by the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component.
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Denmark
is the lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force, placed above the rank and below the rank of .
The rank was introduced in 1983, following the adaptation of the STANAG 2116. It is ranked OF-6 within NATO and has a paygrade of M403, it is equivalent to .
The rank is either given to commanders of 1st and 2nd Brigade, or to on extended international missions, as a temporary rank. The Surgeon General and the commander of the Health Services are also s.
The rank of was used sporadically in the Danish army in the 18th century.
Germany
, 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 , Generalapotheker and in the .
Rank insignia
On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there is one golden pip (star) in golden oak leaves.
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See also
- Comparative military ranks of World War I
- Comparative military ranks of World War II
References
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