BGen
Military abbreviation · US Marine Corps Rank
| Stands for | Brigadier General (US Marine Corps) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
BGen stands for Brigadier General (US Marine Corps), a US Marine Corps rank abbreviation.
One-star Marine general, pay grade O-7. Brigadier generals serve as assistant division and wing commanders, lead Marine expeditionary brigades and major installations, and hold senior Headquarters Marine Corps staff posts.
Example: BGen Watts, the assistant division commander, observed the regiment's final exercise.
Usage notes
Marine style writes BGen, the Air Force Brig Gen and the Army BG. The Marine Corps has far fewer general officers than the Army, Navy or Air Force. AP style writes Brig. Gen. for all services.
Related abbreviations
More US Marine Corps rank abbreviations
- 1stLt – First Lieutenant (US Marine Corps)
- 1stSgt – First Sergeant (US Marine Corps)
- 2ndLt – Second Lieutenant (US Marine Corps)
- ACMC – Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
- CAPT – Captain (US Navy and Coast Guard)
- CMC – Commandant of the Marine Corps
- COL – Colonel (US Army)
- Cpl – Corporal (US Marine Corps)
- GEN – General (US Army)
- GySgt – Gunnery Sergeant
- LCpl – Lance Corporal (US Marine Corps)
- LtCol – Lieutenant Colonel (US Marine Corps)