English

Alternative forms

• Brig. Gen. (abbreviation)

Noun

brigadier general ‎(plural brigadier generals)

1. (military) A military officer who commands a brigade.
2. (US, military) A one star general.
3. (military) A military rank between colonel and the second lowest general rank or major general, having an O7 NATO rank scale equivalency

Synonyms

• brigadier

Coordinate terms

• commodore admiral
• rear admiral (lower half)

Usage notes

When used as a title, it is always capitalized.

Example: Brigadier General John Doe.

The rank corresponds to pay grade O-7. Abbreviations: BG.

Translations

External links

• brigadier general on Wikipedia.Wikipedia