Brigadegeneral (; , ) is the Germanic variant of Brigadier general.
The rank of (; ) is used by the Belgian Land Component, Air Component and Medical Component.
is the lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and Royal Danish Air Force, placed above the rank and below the rank of .
The rank was introduced in 1983, following the adaptation of the STANAG 2116. It is ranked OF-6 within NATO and has a paygrade of M403, it is equivalent to .
The rank is either given to commanders of 1st and 2nd Brigade, or to on extended international missions, as a temporary rank. The Surgeon General and the commander of the Health Services are also s.
The rank of was used sporadically in the Danish army in the 18th century.
, short BrigGen, is the lowest general officer rank in the German Army (Heer), German Air Force (Luftwaffe).
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 , Generalapotheker and in the .
On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there is one golden pip (star) in golden oak leaves.