List of Australian Army brigadiers
The following is an incomplete list of Australian Army brigadiers and other senior Australian Army officers.Ranks
An Australian Army brigadier is not classed as a "general", whereas an Australian Army brigadier general was. The senior Australian Army ranks are:Background
The British Army replaced the rank of brigadier general with colonel-commandant in 1922, and then with brigadier in 1928. The rank insignia was changed from crossed sabre and baton to crown with three stars to reflect that a brigadier is a senior colonel rather than a junior general. The Cadet Instructor's Handbook, page 104 states:List
