Brevet (military)

Brevet (military)

In many of the world's military establishments, a brevet (/brəvɪt/) was a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being brevetted. For example, "He was brevetted major general." The promotion would be noted in the officer's title, for example, "Bvt. Maj. Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain." This is not be confused with a Brevet in Francophone military circles, where a Brevet is an award.

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