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Oberstabsfeldwebel
''Oberstabsfeldwebel'' (OStFw or OSF, {{literally, Senior staff field usher){{Citation needed, date=December 2024 is the highest Non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in German Army and German Air Force. It is grouped as OR-9 in NATO, equivalent to a sergeant major in the United States Army and a Warrant Officer Class 1 in the British Army. Attainment of this rank requires at least sixteen years since promotion to feldwebel and at least six years since promotion to hauptfeldwebel{{cite web , url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/slv_2002/__18.html , title=SLV - Einzelnorm , website=www.gesetze-im-internet.de , url-status=dead , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406205927/http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/slv_2002/__18.html , archive-date=2016-04-06 In army/ air force context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr Oberstabsfeldwebel'' also informally / short ''Oberstaber''. The rank was introduced in the German ''Heer'' equivalent to the Marine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unteroffiziere Mit Portepee
, also Portepeeunteroffizier(e) (), is the designation for German senior non-commissioned officers in the armed forces of Germany. The title derives from the French ''porte-épée'' ("sword bearer"), as senior enlisted men would historically carry a sword into battle. History Coloured sidearm tassels were introduced in the Prussian army in 1808. They were used as a decorative equipment and to differentiate companies within a regiment. Ranks below were issued either the or depending on their unit. The was used by infantry, artillery, pioneer, signal, anti-tank and supply troops, while the was worn by cavalry and rifle troops. Some units would wear honorary tassels of Russian red leather, to indicate their relation to the 1st (Emperor Alexander) Guards Grenadiers, 1st Regiment of (Prussian) Grenadier Guards. would wear tassels independently of their company relations. The top-down sequence of ranks in that group is: *OR-9: Oberstabsfeldwebel / Oberstabsbootsmann this rank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberstabsbootsmann
BROCKHAUS, Die Enzyklopädie in 24 Bänden (1796–2001), Band 16: 3-7653-3676-9, S. 102 (OStBtsm or OSB) is the highest Non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in the German Navy. It is grouped as OR9 in NATO, equivalent to a Master Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy, and a Warrant Officer Class 1 in the British Royal Navy. In Navy context, NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr/ Frau Oberstabsbootsmann'' also informally/ short ''Oberstaber''. The rank was introduced in the ''German Navy'' equivalent to the ''German Heer'' and ''German Luftwaffe'' grad Oberstabsfeldwebel in 1995, and belongs to the grad group Unteroffiziere mit Portepee. The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows: ''Unteroffiziere mit Portepee'' *OR-9: / Oberstabsfeldwebel *OR-8: Stabsbootsmann / Stabsfeldwebel *OR-7: Hauptbootsmann / Hauptfeldwebel *OR-6a: Oberbootsmann / Oberfeldwebel *OR-6b: Bootsmann / Feldwebel ;Remark: The abbreviation "OR" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feldwebel
'' '' (Fw or F, ) is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in several countries. The rank originated in Germany, and is also used in Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. The rank has also been used in Russia, Austria-Hungary, occupied Serbia and Bulgaria. ' is a contraction of meaning 'field' and , an archaic word meaning 'usher'. comes from the Old High German , meaning to go back and forth (as in 'wobble'). There are variations on , such as '' Oberstabsfeldwebel'' ('Superior Staff Field Usher'), which is the highest non-commissioned rank in the German army and air force. in different languages The rank is used in several countries: , , , and . In Swiss German the spelling is used. in different countries and armed forces Austria ' was a typical infantry rank of the k.u.k. Austro-Hungarian Army (1867–1918). It might have been comparable to NCO-rank OR8.The abbreviation "OR" stands for ''"Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:друг� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leutnant
() is the lowest junior officer rank in the armed forces of Germany ( Bundeswehr), the Austrian Armed Forces, and the military of Switzerland. History The German noun (with the meaning "" (in English "deputy") from Middle High German «locum tenens» (in English "place holder") was derived from the French word about 1500. In most German-speaking armies it is the lowest officer rank (in German-speaking navies (English "Lieutenant at sea")). In the German Bundeswehr the ranks and belong to the rank group. In some other armed forces (such as the former National People's Army) there is the lower grade of Unterleutnant. From about 1500 until the middle of the 17th century the designation of was commonly used for any deputy to a commanding officer. So at the army level there was the appointment of (English "lieutenant-general"), at the regimental level there was that of (English "lieutenant-colonel"), and at the company level the was deputy to a (English "captain"). Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stabsfeldwebel
''Stabsfeldwebel '' (StFw or SF; ) is the second highest Non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in German Army and German Air Force. It is grouped as OR-8 in NATO, equivalent to a First Sergeant in the United States Army, and to Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army. Promotion to the rank requires at least twelve years total active duty, of which at least eleven years have elapsed since promotion to ''unteroffizier'', with at least ten years since promotion to ''stabsunteroffizier'', and nine years since promotion to '' feldwebel''. In army/ air force context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr Stabsfeldwebel'' also informally / short ''Staber''. History Austria-Hungary The ranks ''Stabsfeldwebel'', ''Stabsoberjäger'', ''Stabsfeuerwerker'' and ''Stabswachtmeister'' were introduced to the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1913. Germany The rank was introduced in 1938 by the German Army as the highest NCO rank, and was equivalent to the ''Kriegsmarines ''Stabsob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberstabswachtmeister
Oberstabswachtmeister (short: OStWm) is in the Austrian Bundesheer a NCO-rank. It belongs to the higher Staff-NCO rank group, and is normally dedicated to command a platoon or to serve in a military staff appointment (assignment group M BUO 1 / professional NCO; respectively M ZUO 1 / reserve). During United Nations missions and in NATO Partnership for Peace the rank ''Stabswachtmeister'' will be designated in English with Sergeant First Class (SFC) / Staff Sergeant (SSG) and is equivalent to NATO-Rang code ''OR-8''. The equivalent to ''Oberstabswachtmeister'' might be the Stabsfeldwebel of the Bundeswehr as well. Rank insignia on the collar patch are a wide and a small white stripe with two sex serrated stars, symbolising the Austrian edelweiss. ;See also: * Ranks of the Austrian Bundesheer The Military ranks of Austria (or Ranks of the ) are the military insignia used by the Austrian Armed Forces. Austria is a landlocked country and has no navy. Commissioned officer ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberbootsmann
''Oberbootsmann'' (OBtsm or in lists OB) designates in the German Navy of the Bundeswehr a military person or member of the armed forces. It belongs to the particular rank group Senior NCOs with port epée. According to the salary class it is equivalent to the Oberfeldwebel of Heer or Luftwaffe. It is grouped as OR6 in NATO, equivalent to First Sergeant, Master Sergeant, or Senior Chief Petty Officer in the US Armed forces, and to Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Navy. In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr Oberbootsmann'' also informally / short '' Oberbootsmann''. The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows: ''Unteroffiziere mit Portepee'' *OR-9: Oberstabsbootsmann / Oberstabsfeldwebel *OR-8: Stabsbootsmann / Stabsfeldwebel *OR-7: Hauptbootsmann and Oberfähnrich zur See/ and Hauptfeldwebel and Oberfähnrich *OR-6a: / Oberfeldwebel *OR-6b: Bootsmann and Fähnrich zur See/ Feldwebel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberfeldwebel
(; OFw or OF) is the fourth highest non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in German Army and German Air Force. History The rank was introduced first by the German Reichswehr in 1920. Preferable most experienced Protégée-NCO of the old army have been promoted. Within the Reichswehr, was taken over as second-highest Protégée-NCO rank by the German Wehrmacht in 1935. In the military branch cavalry, artillery and anti-aircraft artillery it was called Oberwachtmeister. The equivalent rank to the Oberfeldwebel in the Waffen-SS was the SS-Hauptscharführer from 1938 until 1945. The rank has been used in the GDR National People's Army from 1956 until 1990 as well. Rank information It is grouped as OR6 in NATO, equivalent in the US Army to Staff Sergeant, or in British Army / RAF to Sergeant Sergeant (Sgt) is a Military rank, rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hauptbootsmann
'' Hauptbootsmann '' (HptBtsm or in lists HB) designates in the German Navy of the Bundeswehr a military person or member of the armed forces. It belongs to the particular rank group Senior NCOs with port épée. According to the salary class it is equivalent to the Officer Aspirant (OA – de: Offizieranwärter) rank Oberfähnrich zur See (Marine) and to and Hauptfeldwebel of Heer or Luftwaffe. It is grouped as OR7 and OR-8 in NATO, equivalent to First Sergeant, Master Sergeant, or Senior Chief Petty Officer in the US Armed forces, and to Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Navy. In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr/ Frau Hauptbootsmann'' also informally / short ''Hauptbootsmann''. The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows: ''Unteroffiziere mit Portepee'' *OR-9: Oberstabsbootsmann / Oberstabsfeldwebel *OR-8: Stabsbootsmann / Stabsfeldwebel / Hauptbootsmann / Hauptfeldwebel (rank), Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hauptfeldwebel
In the German Wehrmacht, Hauptfeldwebel (, short: HptFw; address: ''Herr Hauptfeldwebel'') was not a rank but a position title, assignment or appointment, equivalent to the Commonwealth company sergeant major or U.S. company-level first sergeant. There was one such non-commissioned officer (NCO) in every infantry company, artillery battery, cavalry squadron, etc. He was the senior NCO of his subunit, but his duties were largely administrative and he was not expected to accompany his unit into an assault or a firefight. The Hauptfeldwebel had many nicknames, including ''Spieß'' ("Spear") and ''Mutter der Kompanie'' ("mother of the company"). He wore two 10mm broad rings of NCO braid around the cuff of his sleeves, nicknamed ''Kolbenringe'' (" piston rings"), and carried a ''Meldetasche'' (reporting pouch) tucked into the tunic front, in which he carried blank report forms, rosters and other papers related to his duties. The German Army had no equivalent of the Commonwealth R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stabsbootsmann
'' Stabsbootsmann '' (StBtsm or SB) is the second highest Non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in the German Navy. It is grouped as OR8 in Ranks and insignia of NATO navies enlisted, NATO, equivalent to First Sergeant, Master Sergeant, or Senior Chief Petty Officer in the US Armed forces, and to Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Navy. In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr/ Frau Stabsbootsmann'' also informally / short ''Staber''. History In 1938, grades were introduced by the ''German Kriegsmarine'' depending on the particular career as follows:Mallmann Showell, p. 227 *Boatswain (de: Bootsmann): ''Stabsoberbootsmann'' (Staff senior boatswain) *Steersman (de: Steuermann): ''Stabsobersteuermann'' (Staff senior steersman) *Engineman (de: Maschinist): ''Stabsobermaschinist'' (Staff senior engineman) These grades were equivalent to the German Wehrmacht ranks ''Stabsfeldwebel'' and ''Stabswachmeister'', or the Waffen-SS grade Stabss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
