Brigadier General

Brigadier General (sometimes known as a one-star general from the United States insignia) is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General.

United Kingdom

The rank of Brigadier-General was abolished in the British Army in 1922. It was replaced initially by the appointment of Colonel-Commandant, but this was seen as rather un-British and in 1928 was replaced by the appointment of Brigadier (which became a full rank after World War II). The old rank of Brigadier General has since been reintroduced in Canada and some other Commonwealth countries.

Related Topics:
British Army - 1922 - 1928 - Brigadier - World War II - Canada - Commonwealth

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Strictly speaking a Brigadier in the British Army is the highest field officer rank - hence the dropping of the word "general" from the rank - whereas a Brigadier General is the lowest general officer rank. In NATO rank equivalency, the ranks are considered equal.

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In the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces that use similar ranks, the equivalent rank is Air Commodore.

Related Topics:
Royal Air Force - Air force - Air Commodore

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