Army rank above colonel (9)

I believe the answer is:

brigadier

(Other definitions for brigadier that I've seen before include "Military leader" , "Army rank" , "High-ranking army officer" , "Rank above colonel" , "Air bridge over to the military officer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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