| Brigadier | |
|---|---|
 Flag of a brigadier at Army HQ | |
 Rank insignia of a brigadier | |
| Country |  India |
| Service branch |  Indian Army |
| Abbreviation | Brig |
| Rank | One-star rank |
| Next higher rank | Major General |
| Next lower rank | Colonel |
| Equivalent ranks | Commodore (Indian Navy) Air commodore (Indian Air Force) |
Brigadier is aone-star rank in theIndian Army. Brigadier ranks above the rank ofColonel and below thetwo-star rank ofMajor General.
The equivalent rank in theIndian Navy iscommodore and in theIndian Air Force isair commodore.
ColonelK. M. Cariappa was the first Indian to be promoted to the rank of brigadier, when he was promoted to the acting rank on 1 November 1944 duringWorld War II.[1] He however was not appointed a brigade commander, but a member of the Army reorganisation committee.[2] He was appointed to the regular rank of brigadier on 1 May 1945 (the rank of brigadier was then a temporary appointment rather than a substantive rank).[3]
Officers in the rank of brigadier commandbrigades. They also fillstaff appointments like Brigadier General Staff (BGS) and Brigadier Administration (Brig Adm) at Corps headquarters. Themilitary attachés and military advisors at India's high commissions and embassies in select countries are officers of the rank of brigadier.[4][5][6] At Army headquarters, brigadiers hold the appointments of deputy director general of directorates and branches.
The badge of rank has theNational emblem over three five-pointed stars in a triangular formation. A brigadier wearsgorget patches which are crimson patches with one golden star.
Brigadiers are at pay level 13A, with a monthly pay between ₹139,600 and ₹217,600 with a Military Service Pay(MSP) of ₹15,500.[7][8][9] The promotion to the rank is through selection and 25 years of commissioned service is required for an officer to be considered.
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