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What is a “brig?”

Retry Correct Incorrect Although the term is likely naval in origin, it’s common for soldiers in any branch of the military to refer to the prisons that lock service members away as “the brig.” When a service member is suspected of a criminal act or serious military violation, they’re sent to the brig to await their court-martial.

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What is a “brig?”

• A short form for “brigadier general”
• A code word for the kinds of military rations that nobody likes
• A military prison
• An affectionate term among National Guard members