brigadier
One-star officer
A brigadier is a military officer ranking above a colonel and below a major general.
In the British army and many Commonwealth forces, brigadier is a one-star rank; the American equivalent is brigadier general.
The rank typically commands a brigade—a unit of several thousand soldiers: The brigadier inspected the troops before deployment.
Widespread, not specialized
- colonelSenior military officer
- majorOf chief importance
- captainOne who commands
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
commander · lieutenant colonel · major general · one-star · field officer · senior officer · flag officer · commodore
Colonel-led military unit
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- divisionSplitting into parts
- corpsMilitary unit or group
- unitIndividual part or measure
formation · detachment · troops · garrison · deployment · operation · maneuver · directive
Identical throughout
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- medalMetal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- epauletteOrnamental military shoulder piece
beret · salute · drill · parade · barracks · mess hall · court martial · military academy
Planned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
responsibility · decision-making · coordination · logistics · planning · briefing · inspection · morale
general
Widespread, not specialized
lieutenant · commander · lieutenant colonel · major general · one-star · field officer · senior officer · flag officer · commodore · rear admiral
regiment
Colonel-led military unit
unit · formation · detachment · troops · garrison · deployment · operation · maneuver · directive · authority
uniform
Identical throughout
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- medalMetal honor token
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
epaulette · beret · salute · drill · parade · barracks · mess hall · court martial · military academy · commission
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- tacticsMethods to achieve goals
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
experience · responsibility · decision-making · coordination · logistics · planning · briefing · inspection · morale · mentorship
- militarysoldiers, army, troops, officers, navy
- military termsarmy, navy, air force, marines, soldier
- commanderscommander in chief, commanding general, general, admiral, commodore
- generalsgeneral, four-star general, three-star general, major general, five-star general
- leadership rankscommander, general, admiral, colonel, major
- military officerscolonel, general, officers, major, admirals
brigadierprivate
Restricted to certain parties
enlisted soldier · recruit · corporal · sergeant · cadet
brigadiercivilian
Non-military person
non-combatant · pacifist · conscientious objector · draft dodger
- brigadier generalLowest flag officer rank