noun

• The principal staff officer to the brigadier in command at the headquarters of a brigade.

  ‘Eden fought in the First World War, ending it as the youngest brigade major in the British Army.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘In 1934, however, he returned to India on exchange as brigade major of the 8th Indian Brigade.’
  • ‘He returned to Victoria as brigade major of the 15th Infantry Brigade.’
  • ‘As we walked away from the chateau, the brigade major passed us on his horse.’
  • ‘The adjutant general will issue orders to the brigade majors.’