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Rank structure. In all three branches of the German armed forces there are three career paths: officers (Offiziere), NCOs (Unteroffiziere, non-commissioned officers) and enlisted soldiers (Mannschaften). Officers are subdivided into Lieutenants (Leutnante), Captains (Hauptleute), Staff Officers (Stabsoffiziere) and Admirals (Admiräle) or ...
The rank insignia of the Federal Defence Forces (Bundeswehr) indicate rank and branch of service in the German Army (Heer), German Air Force (Luftwaffe), or the German Navy (Marine). They are regulated by the "presidential order on rank designation and military uniform". The ' ZDv-37/10 – Anzugsordnung für Soldaten der Bundeswehr ' (ZDv ...
Glossary of German military terms. This is a list of words, terms, concepts, and slogans that have been or are used by the German military. Ranks and translations of nicknames for vehicles are included. Also included are some general terms from the German language found frequently in military jargon. Some terms are from the general German ...
Specialty insignia (NCOs and enlisted) The Heer as the German army and part of the Wehrmacht inherited its uniforms and rank structure from the Reichsheer of the Weimar Republic (1921–1935). There were few alterations and adjustments made as the army grew from a limited peacetime defense force of 100,000 men to a war-fighting force of several ...
The Bundeswehr (German: [ˈbʊndəsˌveːɐ̯] ⓘ, literally Federal Defence) is the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.The Bundeswehr is divided into a military part (armed forces or Streitkräfte) and a civil part, the military part consisting of the German Army, the German Navy, the German Air Force, the Joint Support Service, the Joint Medical Service, and the Cyber and ...
Oberstleutnant. Oberstleutnant (German pronunciation: [ˈʔoːbɐstlɔʏtnant]) (English: Lieutenant Colonel) [1] is a senior field officer rank in several German -speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to lieutenant colonel. [2] It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway.
Vizefeldwebel. Sergeant. Unteroffizier. Cavalry/. Artillery. Etatmäßiger wachtmeister. Vizewachtmeister. Unteroffizier mit Portepee ("Non-Commissioned Officer with Sword Knot"). Senior NCOs with the right to wear a ceremonial lanyard tied to the hilt of their NCO service dagger.
General der Flakartillerie. General of the Artillery (Germany) General of the branch. General of the Cavalry (Germany) General of the Infantry (Germany) Generalarzt. Generalfeldmarschall. Generalfeldwachtmeister. Generalleutnant.