Brigadegeneral (Danish: Brigadegeneral; German: Brigadegeneral) is the Germanic variant of Brigadier general.
The rank of German: Brigadegeneral (Dutch; Flemish: Brigadegeneraal; French: Général de Brigade) is used by the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component.
Danish: Brigadegeneral is the lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force, placed above the rank Danish: [[Oberst#Denmark|Oberst]] and below the rank of Danish: [[Generalmajor#Denmark|Generalmajor]]. 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 Danish: [[Flotilla admiral|Flotilleadmiral]]. The rank is either given to commanders of 1st and 2nd Brigade, or to Danish: Oberst on extended international missions, as a temporary rank.
| Brigadier general | |
| Native Name: | German: Brigadegeneral |
| Country: |  |
| Service Branch: | German Army German Air Force |
| Nato Rank: | OF-6 |
| Pay Grade: | B6 |
| Formation: | 1956 |
| Higher Rank: | Generalmajor |
| Lower Rank: | Oberst |
| Equivalents: | Flottillenadmiral |
German: Brigadegeneral, 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 .
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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| HA OS5 61 Brigadegeneral a.D..svg | LA OS5 61b Generalarzt HM L.svg | LA OS5 61c Generalarzt ZM L.svg | HD S Kragenspiegel Gen L.svg |