Brigadier is a military rank, the meaning of which is considerably variable. Officer rank In many countries, especially those formerly part of the British Empire, a Brigadier is either the highest field rank or most junior General appointment, nominally commanding a brigade. It ranks above a full Colonel and below a Major General. The rank is used by the British Army, the Royal Marines, Australian Army, Sri Lankan Army, New Zealand Army, Pakistan Army, Indian Army and several others. Although… (More on Brigadier)