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Fähnrich (East Germany)
Fähnrich (short: Fähnr / in lists: FR) was a military rank in the National People's Army (NPA) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) including the GDR Volksmarine and Border troops, from 1973 to 1990. The minimum service time to this particular type of military specialist was 15 years. The official manner, in line to NPA Handboock, of formal addressing of military people with the rank ''Fähnrich'' was ''Genosse/Genossin Fähnrich'' (en: comrade Fähnrich). Introduction In line to Minister Order Nr. 168/73, ''Fähnrich'' was introduced as new autonomous ''career group'', and ''rank'' to the Army, Volksmarine, and the Border Troops of the German Democratic Republic, GDR Border troops in 1973. The position of that career group might be compared to the Warrant Officer (WO) rank group in the US-Army. It derives from German ''Fahne'', "flag", and so has means "flag carrier, bannerman." In 1979 three extra ''Fähnrich ranks'' were established (''Oberfähnrich'', ''Stabsfähnrich' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WO1 Fähnrich V Unter 5Jahre
Warrant officer (WO) is a Military rank, rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the most senior of the non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranks, or in a separate category of their own. Warrant officer ranks are especially prominent in the militaries of Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth nations and the United States. The name of the rank originated in England in the Middle Ages, medieval England. It was first used during the 13th century, in the Royal Navy, where Warrant Officers achieved the designation by virtue of their accrued experience or seniority, and technically held the rank by a warrant (law)#United Kingdom, warrant—rather than by a formal Commission (document), commission (as in the case of a commissioned officer). Nevertheless, WOs in the British services have traditionally been considered and tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
