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Brigadier general (Danish : Brigadegeneral; German : Brigadegeneral) is the Germanic variant of Brigadier general.
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Brigadier general (Danish : Brigadegeneral; German : Brigadegeneral) is the Germanic variant of Brigadier general.
The rank of Brigadegeneral (Flemish : Brigadegeneraal; French : Général de Brigade) is used by the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component.
Brigadegeneral is the lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force, placed above the rank Oberst and below the rank of Generalmajor . The rank was introduced in 1983, following the adaptation of the STANAG 2116. [1] It is ranked OF-6 within NATO and has a paygrade of M403, it is equivalent to Flotilleadmiral . [2] [3] The rank is either given to commanders of 1st and 2nd Brigade, or to Oberst on extended international missions, as a temporary rank. [4]
| Brigadier general Brigadegeneral | |
|---|---|
  Army and air force insignia | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Service branch |  German Army  German Air Force |
| Rank | One-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-6 |
| Pay grade | B6 |
| Formation | 1956 |
| Next higher rank | Generalmajor |
| Next lower rank | Oberst |
| Equivalent ranks | Flottillenadmiral |
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 Generalarzt , Generalapotheker and Admiralarzt in the Zentraler Sanitätsdienst der Bundeswehr .
On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there is one golden pip (star) in golden oak leaves.
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Oberstleutnant is a senior field officer rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to lieutenant colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway. The Swedish rank överstelöjtnant is a direct translation, as is the Finnish rank everstiluutnantti.
Generalmajor is the Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central and Northern European countries.
Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries.
Ranks and insignia of NATO affiliated nations are combined military insignia used by the member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Commissioned officers' rank comparison chart of all land forces of NATO member states.
This page lists the enlisted ranks and insignia of NATO member armies. For the comparison chart of the commissioned officers, see Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers.
Oberst is a senior field officer rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway. The Swedish rank överste is a direct translation, as are the Finnish rank eversti and the Icelandic rank ofursti.
Fregattenkapitän is the middle ranking senior officer in a number of Germanic-speaking navies.
The following are the ranks and insignia of NATO Air Forces Enlisted personnel for each member nation.
This table shows the ranks and insignia of NCOs and Seaman in the navies of member countries of NATO. NATO maintains a "standard rank scale" in an attempt to match every member country's military rank to corresponding ranks used by the other members. The rank categories were established in the document STANAG 2116, formally titled NATO Codes for Grades of Military Personnel.
General is the highest rank of the German Army and German Air Force. As a four-star rank it is the equivalent to the rank of admiral in the German Navy.
The Royal Danish Air Force ranks follow the NATO system of ranks and insignia, as does the rest of the Danish Defence. The ranks used are based on the Royal Air Force, with some minor changes. For example, three strips in the RAF is an OF-4, while only an OF-3 in Denmark.
Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of European states.
General is the highest rank of the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force. As a four-star rank it is the equivalent to the rank of admiral in the Royal Danish Navy.
Admiral is the highest rank of the Royal Danish Navy. As a four-star rank it is the equivalent to the rank of general in the Royal Danish Army and Air force.
Rank comparison chart of all armies and land forces of the European Union member states.
Rank comparison chart of non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and enlisted personnel for all armies and land forces of the European Union member states.
Rank comparison chart of all navies of the European Union member states.
Rank comparison chart of all navies of the European Union member states. Some EU member states do not have naval forces, either because they are landlocked Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg and Slovakia.
Rank comparison chart of air forces non-commissioned officers and other personnel of the European Union member states.
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