Brevet

Brevet may refer to:

Military

  • Brevet (military), an honorary high rank that rewards merit or gallantry, but without authority
  • Brevet d'état-major, a military distinction in France and Belgium awarded to officers passing military staff college
  • Aircrew brevet, an incorrect term for a Flying Badge of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces
  • Parachutist brevet, a military badge awarded by the Armed Forces of most countries
  • Marine Corps Brevet Medal, a former military award in the U.S. Marines

Other uses

  • Brevet (cycling), a long-distance cycling sport or a certificate awarded at such events
  • Brevet college, a national diploma given to French pupils who pass the exam the end of 3e or year 10
  • Brevet, a non-hereditary form of French nobility
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See also

  • Breve
  • Brevity (disambiguation)
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