Brigadier is a military rank, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional grade, brigadier (also known as brigadier general) is the most junior flag officer rank of a fighting organization, by definition it is the officer in charge of a brigade. In comparison to naval ranking systems, this rank is equivalent to the naval commodore (or rear admiral lower half) ranks.
This grade exists in some form in many other cultures' rank arrangements, such as the Klingon Defense Force.
Noted Brigadiers
- Brigadier Kerla (Klingon).