Brigadier General

Brigadier General was a military rank, derived from and subordinate to General, used by ground forces (armies) and some starfighter corps. It was usually immediately above Colonel and below Major General.

New Republic
In the New Republic Army, a brigadier general was occasionally given command of an entire corps or brigade of troops and support personnel. Other times, they were appointed to serve as aides to a higher ranking general in the field. More often earned than appointed, most men who held this rank were hardened troopers, have had their share of combat experience, and were top notch at what they do.

In the New Republic Starfighter Corps, these men were occasionally put in charge of an entire wing of pilots and support personnel. Other times, they were appointed to serve as aides to the Chief of Starfighter Staff, or to a higher ranking general in the field. More often appointed than earned, most men who held this rank were ace pilots with a plethora of combat experience.