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Rank in the German Army From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oberfähnrich (OFähnr or OFR) designates in the Heer of the Bundeswehr a military person or member of the armed forces with the last or highest Officer Aspirant (OA – de: Offizieranwärter) rank. According to the salary class it is equivalent to the Portepeeunteroffizier ranks Hauptfeldwebel of Heer or Luftwaffe, and Hauptbootsmann of Marine.
Oberfähnrich | |
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Country | Germany |
Service branch | German Army German Air Force |
Abbreviation | OFähnr |
NATO rank code | OR-7 |
Pay grade | A 8Z |
Formation | 1957 (current) |
Next higher rank | Stabsfeldwebel |
Next lower rank | Oberfeldwebel |
Equivalent ranks |
It is also grouped as OR-7 in NATO, equivalent to Sergeant 1st Class, Master Sergeant, or 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 Oberfähnrich also informally / short Oberfähnrich.
The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows:
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