This article refers to the military rank. For the Doctor Who character known as the Brigadier, see Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. Brigadier Sir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart (sometimes There is also a commercial truck produced by Chevrolet called the Brigadier. This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM

Common military ranks
Navies1	Armies2	Air Forces3
Admiral of the Fleet	Field Marshal	Marshal of the Air Force
Admiral	General	Air Chief Marshal
Vice Admiral	Lt. General	Air Marshal
Rear Admiral	Major General	Air Vice-Marshal
Commodore	Brigadier	Air Commodore
Captain	Colonel	Group Captain
Commander	Lt. Colonel	Wing Commander
Lt. Commander	Major	Squadron Leader
Lieutenant	Captain	Flight Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Flying Officer
Warrant Officer	Sergeant Major	Warrant Officer
Petty Officer	Sergeant	Sergeant
Leading Rate	Corporal	Corporal
Seaman	Private	Aircraftman
1 in the English-speaking world          2 also some Air Forces 3 In many Commonwealth countries

Brigadier (pronounced /brɪgəˈdɪər/) is a military rank, the meaning of which has a considerable variation. Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in Armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines An Admiral of the Fleet or Fleet Admiral is a military Naval officer of the highest rank For other meanings see Field Marshal (disambiguation Field marshal is a military officer rank Marshal of the Air Force may be used as a generic term for a rank in some Air forces which use a similar title with their air force's name inserted as their most senior rank Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Air Chief Marshal ( Air Chf Mshl or ACM) is a senior Air officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force (RAF Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority Lieutenant General is a Military rank used in many countries The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the This article is about the air force rank Air marshal (or Sky marshal) is also the term given to federal security agents who travel undercover aboard commercial Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries Air Vice-Marshal ( AVM) is an Air officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force. Commodore is a Military rank used in many navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a navy captain, but is less than Air Commodore ( Air Cdre in the RAF, AIRCDRE in the RNZAF and RAAF, A/C in the former RCAF) is a rank in For information specifically on the Royal Navy rank of captain see Captain (Royal Navy. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country Group Captain ( Gp Capt in the RAF and Indian Air Force, GPCAPT in the RNZAF and RAAF, G/C in the former Commander is a Military rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Wing Commander ( Wg Cdr in the RAF, WGCDR in the RNZAF and RAAF, W/C in the former RCAF) is a commissioned Lieutenant Commander ( Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy) is a Commissioned officer rank in many navies Superior Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services Flight Lieutenant ( Flt Lt in the RAF; FLTLT in the RAAF and RNZAF, F/L in the former RCAF) is a junior Sub-Lieutenant is a military rank It is normally a junior officer rank Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services Flying Officer ( Fg Off in the RAF FLGOFF in the RAAF FGOFF in the RNZAF F/O in the former RCAF and frequently in the RAF is a junior commissioned A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. A Sergeant Major is a rank or appointment in many militaries around the world A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world Leading Rating (or Leading Rate) is the most senior of the junior rates in the British Royal Navy. Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Seaman as a rate refers to one of the lowest rates in a Navy. A Private is a Soldier of the lowest Military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Grades OR-1 to OR-3 depending on the force served in Aircraftman ( AC) or Aircraftwoman ( ACW) is the lowest rank in the Royal Air Force and the Air forces of several other Commonwealth A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking Military rank is a system of hierarchical relationships in Armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines

Contents 1 Officer rank 2 Officer rank in the former Spanish empire 3 Officer rank in Latin America 4 Non-commissioned rank 5 Estonia 6 France 7 Spain 8 Italy 9 Salvation Army 10 See also 11 References

Officer rank

In many countries, especially those formerly part of the former British Empire, a Brigadier is either the highest field rank or most junior General appointment, nominally commanding a brigade. The British Empire was the largest empire in history and for over a century was the foremost global power. A field officer or field grade officer is an Army, Marine, or Air force Commissioned officer senior in rank to a company officer A brigade is a Military unit Echelon: is It ranks above a full Colonel and below a Major General. Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country Major General or Major-General is a Military rank used in many countries

The rank is used by the British Army, the Royal Marines, Australian Army, New Zealand Army, Pakistan Army, Indian Army and several others. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy The Australian Army is Australia's military land force It is part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF along with the Royal Australian Navy and the New Zealand Army ( Maori: Ngāti Tumatauenga, "Tribe of the God of war" is the land Armed force of the New Zealand military The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered The Indian Army (Bharatiya Thalsena भारतीय थाल्सेना is one of the armed forces of India and has the responsibility for land-based Although it is not always considered a general officer rank, it is always considered equivalent to the Brigadier General or Brigade General of other countries. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. Brigade General is a rank used in many armies to denote the lowest rank of general corresponding to command of a brigade In NATO forces, Brigadier is OF-6 on the rank scale. The North Atlantic Treaty Rank comparison chart of all armies of NATO member states Officers (OF 1-10 Warrant officers (WO5 - 1 Warrant officers rank below officers and above

Australia

Pakistan

UK

The title is derived from the equivalent former British rank of Brigadier-General used until 1922, and still used in many countries. "Brigadier" was already in use as a generic term for a commander of a brigade irrespective of their specific rank.

From 1922 to 1928 the British rank title used was that of Colonel-Commandant, which, although reflecting its modern role in the British Army as a senior colonel rather than a junior general, was not well received and was replaced with Brigadier after only six years. Senior Colonel is a field grade officer rank placed between a regular Colonel and a Major General. Colonel-Commandant was only ever used for officers commanding brigades, depots or training establishments. Officers holding equivalent rank in administrative appointments were known as "Colonels on the Staff", also replaced by Brigadier in 1928. Colonel-Commandants and Colonels on the Staff wore the same rank badge later adopted by Brigadiers. ^[1]

Until shortly after World War II, Brigadier was only an appointment conferred on Colonels (as Commodore was an appointment conferred on naval Captains) and not a substantive rank. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including ^[1]

In Commonwealth and most Arabic-speaking countries (in which the rank is called Amid) the rank insignia comprises a crown (or national/presidential emblem in republics) with three stars (sometimes called "pips"), which are, in the Commonwealth, arranged in a triangle. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Insignia (the plural of Latin insigne: emblem symbol is a Symbol or Token of personal power, Status or Office A Brigadier's uniform may also have red collar flashes. It is otherwise similar to that of a Colonel (Colonels have a crown/emblem with two stars).

Until 1788, a rank of Brigadier des armées ("Brigadier of the Armies") existed in the French Army, which could be described as a senior colonel or junior brigade commander. The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre (Land Army is the land-based component of the French Armed Forces and its largest The normal brigade command rank was Field Marshal (Maréchal de camp) (which elsewhere is a more senior rank). During the French Revolution, the ranks of Brigadier des armées and Maréchal de camp were replaced by Brigade General. The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an Brigade General is a rank used in many armies to denote the lowest rank of general corresponding to command of a brigade In common with many countries, France now uses the officer rank of Brigade General instead of a "brigadier" rank - this was the rank held by Charles de Gaulle.

Officer rank in the former Spanish empire

The rank of a brigadier ^[2] was established by Felipe V in 1702 as an intermediate rank between colonel and true generals. Philip V of Spain ( December 19, 1683 - July 9, 1746) born Philippe de France, Fils de France and duc d'Anjou Year 1702 ( MDCCII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country In some iberoamerican republics (see below) the rank survived after their independence. In Spain, it was not till 1871 when they were considered full generals, and in 1889 they were renamed general de brigada. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Brigade General is a rank used in many armies to denote the lowest rank of general corresponding to command of a brigade

The name has survived as a cadet rank at the Spanish Naval Academy. This article refers to the general definition of cadet A Cadet may also be a member of the Cadets, a historical Russian Political party. A Naval Academy is a national institution that provides undergraduate level education for prospective Naval officers Many nations support naval academies some of which are

The historical rank is not to be confused with the actual NCO rank of brigada, although common translation usage does.

Officer rank in Latin America

Brigadier (-General) is used in Latin America, in the normal sense of brigade commander rank (e. g. Colombia, Chile), although most Latin American nations instead use the rank of Brigade General. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the In Mexico, Brigadier General is the rank below Brigade General (both ranks falling between Colonel and Divisional General. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Brigade General is a rank used in many armies to denote the lowest rank of general corresponding to command of a brigade )

However, both the Argentine Air Force and Brazilian Air Force use a curious system of variations on Brigadier for all (Argentina) or most (Brazil) general officers. The Argentine Air Force ( Fuerza Aérea Argentina or FAA) is the national aviation branch of the Armed forces of Argentina. The Brazilian Air Force ( Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira, FAB) is the air branch of the Brazilian armed forces and one of the three national For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The origin of this system is not entirely clear, but in the case of Argentina may be linked to the fact that previous to the establishment of the Air Force as an independent armed force, it was commanded within the Army by Brigade Generals. Brigade General is a rank used in many armies to denote the lowest rank of general corresponding to command of a brigade

In the Argentine Air Force these ranks are (most senior first):

• Brigadier-General (the highest rank, equivalent to the army's Lieutenant-General and the navy's Admiral)
• Brigadier-Mayor ("Brigadier-Major" equivalent to the army's Divisional General and the navy's Vice-Admiral)
• Brigadier (equivalent to the army's Brigade General and the navy's Rear-Admiral)

In the Brazilian Air Force these ranks are (most senior first):

• Tenente-Brigadeiro ("Brigadier-Lieutenant") is equivalent to Almirante-de-Esquadra (Admiral of Squadron) and General de Exército (General of Army). Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. Lieutenant General is a Military rank used in many countries The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority Brigade General is a rank used in many armies to denote the lowest rank of general corresponding to command of a brigade Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral.
• Major-Brigadeiro ("Brigadier-Major") is equivalent to Vice-Almirante (Vice Admiral) and General de Divisão (General of Division)
• Brigadeiro ("Brigadier") is equivalent to Contra-Almirante (Rear Admiral) and General de Brigada (General of Brigade)

Above these is the highest Brazilian Air force rank of Air Marshal, reserved for wartime. Vice Admiral is a naval rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority Rear admiral is a Naval Commissioned officer rank above that of a Commodore and Captain, and below that of a Vice Admiral. This article is about the air force rank Air marshal (or Sky marshal) is also the term given to federal security agents who travel undercover aboard commercial

Non-commissioned rank

Brigadier also exists as a non-commissioned rank. This usages derive from the use of "brigade" to denote a squad or team of cavalrymen, similar to the occasional English civilian usage "work brigade".

Estonia

In the Estonian military, the brigadier is called Brigaadikindral which stands for the general of the brigade. The Estonian Defence Forces ( Eesti Kaitsevägi is the name of the unified armed forces of the Republic of Estonia. ^[3]

France

In France, and some countries whose forces were structured based on the method used in France, some branches of the army and the gendarmerie use brigadier for a rank equivalent to caporal (Corporal), and brigadier-chef for a rank equivalent to caporal-chef. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A gendarmerie or gendarmery (dʒɛnˈdɑrməriː or /ˌʒɑndɑrməˈriː/ after the French is a Military body charged with Police duties among civilian Corporal is a rank in use in some form by most militaries and also by some police forces or other uniformed organizations Brigadier is used by arms of the army which are by tradition considered "mounted" arms such as logistics or cavalry units. Logistics is the management of the flow of Goods, Information and other resources including Energy and people between the point of origin and the point The Cavalry (from French cavalerie) is the second oldest of the Combat Arms, and as Soldiers or Warriors who fought mounted on A similar usage exists elsewhere.

In the French gendamerie, the brigadier ranks are used as in the army, i. e. as junior enlisted ranks (gradés), while the French police use brigadier ranks as their sub-officer (sous-officier) ranks. Since all professional police and gendarmes have sub-officer status in France, the gendarmerie brigadier ranks are rarely used, since they are used only by auxiliaries. Sub-Officer is a term used in many military forces used to indicate ranks below Commissioned officers Sub-Officer is equivalent to the term NCO in the Commonwealth On the other hand the police brigadier ranks, used differently to indicate professional ranks, are common.

In the French gendarmerie and in "mounted" arms of the French army the brigadier ranks are:

• Brigadier (Brigadier) (OR-3)
• Brigadier-chef (Chief brigadier) (OR-4)

In the French National Police, the sub-officer variations are used for non-commissioned officers are:

• Sous-brigadier (OR-6, equal to gendarmerie maréchal-des-logis-chef)
• Brigadier (OR-8, equal to gendarmerie adjudant)
• Brigadier-chef (OR-9, equal to gendarmerie adjudant-chef)
• Brigadier-major (OR-9, equal to gendarmerie major)

Spain

In Spain, a Brigada has a NATO rank code of OR-8 (and is thus a senior NCO). Other/Enlisted ranks (OR 1 - 9 See also NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Other/Enlisted ranks (OR 1 - 9 See also NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies The National Police ( police nationale) formerly the Sûreté Nationale, is one of two National police forces and the main civil law enforcement A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer) also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an Armed force Other/Enlisted ranks (OR 1 - 9 See also NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Other/Enlisted ranks (OR 1 - 9 See also NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Other/Enlisted ranks (OR 1 - 9 See also NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Other/Enlisted ranks (OR 1 - 9 See also NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Other/Enlisted ranks (OR 1 - 9 See also NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Ranks and insignia of NATO Armies The Spanish rank Brigada is not to be confused with the Spanish Brigadier (General) used for officers in Latin America (and historically in Spain).

Italy

In the Italian Carabiniers and Guardia di Finanza, the ranks of vice-brigadier (vice brigadiere), brigadier (brigadiere), and chief brigadier (brigadiere capo) correspond roughly to the army ranks based on sergeant. For the device used to connect ropes see Carabiner A Carabinier (also sometimes spelled Carabineer or Carbineer) ( Carabinero The Guardia di Finanza, (/ˈgwardja di fiˈnantsa/ (Financial Guard is an Italian Police force under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world The rank of Brigade General (Generale di Brigata) is used throughout the armed forces as the most junior general rank, and corresponds to the British rank title of brigadier.

Salvation Army

Until 1973, the rank of Brigadier was also used in the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. It ranked between Major and Lieutenant-Colonel. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies

See also

• Comparative military ranks
• British Army officer rank insignia
• Military ranks of Brazil

References

Present Estonian system of rank insignia is a direct descendant of various systems used in the past in the Estonian Army.

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