What is a Brigadier?

I have been in Jordan for two and a half days and have met with 8 Brigadier Generals.  That is a record for me.  Do they have any regular Generals here?  I do not even know what a Brigadier is. 

Also. Every time we go to meet a general, we are offered some desert tea in a small cup that we pass around. When you are done drinking it the server takes the cup refills it and hands the same cup to the next guy. When we are done with this they all ask if you want tea or coffee. It's rude not to take some.  Way too much tea today. 

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