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Brigadegeneral (Danish : Brigadegeneral; German : Brigadegeneral) is the Germanic variant of Brigadier general.
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Brigadegeneral (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.
| Brigade general Brigadegeneral | |
|---|---|
  Army and Air force insignia | |
 Vehicle Star Plate [1] | |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Service branch |  Royal Danish Army Royal Danish Air Force |
| Rank group | General officer (Chefniveau) |
| NATO rank code | OF-6 |
| Pay grade | M403 |
| Formation | 1983 |
| Next higher rank | Generalmajor |
| Next lower rank | Oberst |
| Equivalent ranks | Flotilleadmiral |
| Related articles | |
| History | Brigadier |
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. [2] It is ranked OF-6 within NATO and has a paygrade of M403, it is equivalent to Flotilleadmiral . [3] [4] The rank is either given to commanders of 1st and 2nd Brigade, or to Oberst on extended international missions, as a temporary rank. [5] The Surgeon General and the commander of the Health Services are also Brigadegenerals.
| 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.
Kapitänleutnant, short: KptLt/in lists: KL, is an officer grade of the captains' military hierarchy group of the German Bundeswehr. The rank is rated OF-2 in NATO, and equivalent to Hauptmann in the Heer and Luftwaffe. It is grade A11 or A12 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence.
Generalmajor is the Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central and Northern European countries.
Generalleutnant is the German-language variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries.
A NATO standard grade scale is used by the NATO and its partners for the purpose of comparing military ranks across the member nations militaries, as well as for a number of administrative tasks.
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.
Each officer rank in the navy of a NATO country may be compared with the ranks used by any military service in other NATO countries, under a standardized NATO rank scale. This is useful, for instance, in establishing seniority amongst officers serving alongside each other within multinational command structures.
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.
Fähnrich is an officer candidate rank in the Austrian Bundesheer and German Bundeswehr. The word Fähnrich comes from an older German military title, Fahnenträger, and first became a distinct military rank in Germany on 1 January 1899. However, Fähnrich ranks are often incorrectly compared with the rank of ensign, which shares a similar etymology but is a full-fledged commissioned officer rank.
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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