Brigadegeneral

Brigadegeneral, short BrigGen, (en: brigadier general) is the lowest general officer rank in the German Army (Heer), German Air Force (Luftwaffe).

For the use of this One-star rank in other countries, see Brigadier general.
Brigadegeneral
Army insignia
Air Force insignia
Country Germany
Service branch German Army
German Air Force
RankOne-star
NATO rankOF-6
Non-NATO rankO-7
Formation1956
Next higher rankGeneralmajor
Next lower rankOberst
Equivalent ranksFlottillenadmiral

Rank

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.

Rank insignia

On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there is one golden pip (star) in golden oak leaves.

HeerLuftwaffe... to service uniform
  • Brigadegeneral
    (field suit)
  • Brigadegeneral
    (retired)
  • Brigadegeneral
    (field suit)
  • Generalarzt
    (human medicine)
  • Generalarzt
    (dental medicine)
Bundeswehr sequence of ranks ascending
junior rank:
Oberst

(German officer rank)
Brigadegeneral

 senior rank:
Generalmajor

See also
  • Comparative military ranks of World War I
  • Comparative military ranks of World War II
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