HC Deb 13 December 1927 vol 211 c2069
16. Colonel HOWARD-BURY

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the clumsiness of the title Colonel-Commandant, he will consider the change to the title of Brigadier?

Commodore KING

It has been decided to substitute the rank of Brigadier for that of Colonel-Commandant and Colonel on the Staff, when the necessary statutory provisions have been made in the Army Act by means of next year's Army and Air Force (Annual) Act.

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