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Obermaat
'' Obermaat '' is a military rank of the Bundeswehr and earlier other German-speaking armed forces. Bundeswehr '' Obermaat '' (OMaat or in lists OMT) is a rank of the German Navy. It belongs to the particular rank group NCO's without portepee. According to the salary class it is equivalent to the Stabsunteroffizier of Heer or Luftwaffe. It is grouped as OR5 in NATO, equivalent to Petty officer, second class, Sergeant, or Staff Sergeant in Anglophone armed forces. In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr/ Frau Obermaat'' also informally / short ''Obermaat''. The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows: ''Unteroffizier ohne Portepee'' *OR-5a: / (Heer/ Luftwaffe) Stabsunteroffizier *OR-5b: Seekadett / Fahnenjunker *OR-5c: Maat / Unteroffizier The abbreviation "OR" stands for ''"Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:другие ранги, кроме офицеров"''! Obermaat Nazi-K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unteroffizier Ohne Portepee
(), is the designation for German junior non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in the German Armed Forces. The category was a division of the NCO class, separating junior NCOs from ''Unteroffiziere mit Portepee'', or senior NCOs (who wore the sword knot). The name is derived from earlier traditions in which German senior NCOs (''Feldwebel'') would carry the officer's sidearms (sword, sabre) with the officer's swordknot (made from silver or gold lace). Ranks in this category: * Unteroffizier (navy: Maat) *Fahnenjunker (navy: Seekadett) * Stabsunteroffizier (navy: Obermaat, historical: Unterfeldwebel / Unterwachtmeister)Schlicht, Adolf and John R. Angloia, ''Die Deutsche Wehrmacht: Uniformierung und Ausrüstung 1933-1945 Band 1: Das Heer'' (Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, 2000) p.26 Table of ranks See also * Unteroffiziere mit Portepee - NCOs with portepee * Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr The rank insignia of the federal armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maat (rank)
(, ) is a naval rank, of German origin, used by a number of countries. The term is derived from the low German (comrade). Via the Dutch language, the word became a nautical term and described the assistant to a deck officer. Since the second half of the 17th century were the lowest class of non-commissioned officers aboard a warship. Denmark Estonia Germany However, Maate is also the collective name to all junior NCO-ranks (ranks: Maat, Seekadett, and Obermaat) in the modern day's ''German Navy''. In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr/ Frau Maat'' also informally / short ''Maat''. The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows: ''Unteroffizier ohne Portepee'' *OR-5: Obermaat / (Heer/ Luftwaffe) Stabsunteroffizier *OR-5: Seekadett / Fahnenjunker *OR-5: / Unteroffizier History In the Prussian Navy and the Kaiserliche Marine ''Maate'' were '' Unteroffiziere ohne Portepee''. According to their specialization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maat (Germany)
(, ) is a naval rank, of German origin, used by a number of countries. The term is derived from the low German (comrade). Via the Dutch language, the word became a nautical term and described the assistant to a deck officer. Since the second half of the 17th century were the lowest class of non-commissioned officers aboard a warship. Denmark Estonia Germany However, Maate is also the collective name to all junior NCO-ranks (ranks: Maat, Seekadett, and Obermaat) in the modern day's ''German Navy''. In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr/ Frau Maat'' also informally / short ''Maat''. The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows: ''Unteroffizier ohne Portepee'' *OR-5: Obermaat / (Heer/ Luftwaffe) Stabsunteroffizier *OR-5: Seekadett / Fahnenjunker *OR-5: / Unteroffizier History In the Prussian Navy and the Kaiserliche Marine ''Maate'' were ''Unteroffiziere ohne Portepee''. According to their specialization, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unteroffiziere Ohne Portepee
(), is the designation for German junior non-commissioned officers (NCOs) in the German Armed Forces. The category was a division of the NCO class, separating junior NCOs from ''Unteroffiziere mit Portepee'', or senior NCOs (who wore the sword knot). The name is derived from earlier traditions in which German senior NCOs (''Feldwebel'') would carry the officer's sidearms (sword, sabre) with the officer's swordknot (made from silver or gold lace). Ranks in this category: *Unteroffizier (navy: Maat) *Fahnenjunker (navy: Seekadett) *Stabsunteroffizier (navy: Obermaat, historical: Unterfeldwebel / Unterwachtmeister)Schlicht, Adolf and John R. Angloia, ''Die Deutsche Wehrmacht: Uniformierung und Ausrüstung 1933-1945 Band 1: Das Heer'' (Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, 2000) p.26 Table of ranks See also * Unteroffiziere mit Portepee - NCOs with portepee * Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr The rank insignia of the federal armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uniforms And Insignia Of The Kriegsmarine
The Kriegsmarine was the navy of Nazi Germany prior to and during World War II. Kriegsmarine uniform design followed that of the preexisting Reichsmarine, itself based on that of the First World War Kaiserliche Marine. Kriegsmarine styles of uniform and insignia had many features in common with those of other European navies, all derived from the British Royal Navy of the 19th century, such as officers' frock coats, sleeve braid, and the "sailor suit" uniform for enlisted personnel and petty officers. Basic structure The basic structure of Kriegsmarine uniforms and insignia was divided into 5 categories of personnel: #'' Matrosen'' ( ''Mannschaften'', comparable OR-1 to OR-4, NATO) = Seamen enlisted personnel, usually serving for a short term of enlistment #'' Maate'' ('' Unteroffiziere ohne Portepee'', OR-5a/b) = Technical specialist, the equivalent of a Petty Officer #''Feldwebel'' (''Portepeeunteroffiziere'', also '' Unteroffiziere mit Portepee'', OR-6 to OR-8) = having a po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stabsunteroffizier
''Stabsunteroffizier'' is a military rank of the German Bundeswehr. It was preceded by the rank ''Unterfeldwebel'' that was used between 1935 and 1945 in the armed forces of Nazi Germany, the Wehrmacht. The East German National People's Army used the rank ''Unterfeldwebel'' from 1956 to 1990. In the Austrian Armed Forces ''Stabsunteroffizier'' is the collective name to all higher Non-commissioned officers. Bundeswehr ''Stabsunteroffizier'' (short StUffz or SU) is a military rank of the ''Deutsche Bundeswehr'' to persons in uniform of the Heer and Luftwaffe. Legal basis is the ''Presidential order of the Federal president (de: Bundespräsident) on rank insignia and uniforms of soldiers''The Federal president (publisher): Order of the Federal president (de: Bundespräsident) on rank insignia and uniform of soldiers (short title: BPräsUnifAnO), ishued July 14, 1978. Rank ''Stabsunteroffizier'' is the highest NCO-grade of the rank group Unteroffizier ohne Portepee. According to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unterfeldwebel
() was a rank of the Wehrmacht, from 1935 until 1945. It was also used in the East German National People's Army from 1956 to 1990. The equivalent to ''Unterfeldwebel'' in the Bundeswehr of West Germany and later the Federal Republic of Germany is the rank Stabsunteroffizier (OR-5). History ''Unterfeldwebel'' (in Cavalry, Artillery, and ''Armoured corps'': Unterwachtmeister) was in Germany the designation to a person in uniform with the second lowest NCO-rank (after Unteroffizier). It was counted to the rank-group Unteroffiziere ohne Portepee. The rank-designations ''Unterfeldwebel'', respectively ''Unterfeldwebel'' were created by renaming of the Sergeant rank of the German Empire Army. Independent to the military assignment an ''Unteroffizier'' could be promoted to ''Unterfeldwebel'' after a service time of three to four years. Since 1936 this rank could normally be skipped in ''Heer'' and ''Luftwaffe'', and NCOs with the rank Unteroffizier were promoted to Feldwebel. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rank Insignia Of The German Bundeswehr
The rank insignia of the federal armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany indicate rank and branch of service in the German Army (), German Air Force (), or the German Navy (). They are regulated by the "presidential order on rank designation and military uniform". The '' ( - Central Service Provision) gives the dress order and design variations. Further, the Federal Office of Equipment, IT, and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr () provides numerous details. Types According to the rank system, the different types of rank insignias might be distinguished as follows: *Shoulder straps or boards *Cuff titles or sleeve insignias *Mounting loops or straps (in de: Aufziehschlaufen) Basic structure of shoulder straps and sleeve insignias The rank insignias of all service personnel will be explained initially on the example of shoulder straps to the basic uniform or everyday uniform in order provide a general overview. As to naval persons in uniform there will be additionall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unteroffizier
() is a junior non-commissioned officer rank used by the . It is also the collective name for all non-commissioned officers in Austria and Germany. It was formerly a rank in the Imperial Russian Army. Austria , also , is the collective name to all junior NCO-ranks in the modern day's Austrian ''Bundesheer''. It comprises the ranks of the assignment group M BUO 2 (professional NCO 2; de: Berufsunteroffizier 2) with the rank Oberwachtmeister (OR6), and M ZUO 2 (time serving NCO 2; de: Zeitunteroffizier 2) with the rank Wachtmeister (OR5). Training and education of the ''Unteroffizier corps'' was reformed in 1995 and until 2000 finally introduced to the armed forces. First effected were professional NCOs of the assignment group M BUO 1 (Stabsunteroffiziere, staff NCO's), followed by the assignment group M BUO 2 (Unteroffiziere, NCO's). In the result of a positive entrance examination aspirants attended the NCO training ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seekadett
''Seekadett'' (short SKad or SK; ,Langenscheidt´s Encyclopaedic Dictionary of the English and German language: „Der Große Muret-Sander“, Part II German-English, Second Volume L–Z, 8th edition 1999, ; p. 1.381 ) is a military rank of the Bundeswehr and of former German-speaking naval forces. The legal basis for the German Navy is the ''Presidential order of the Federal president (german: Bundespräsident) on rank insignia and uniforms of soldiers''.The Federal president (publisher): Order of the Federal president on rank insignia and uniform of soldiers (short title: BPräsUnifAnO), ishued July 14, 1978. Rank '' Seekadett '' is the entrance rank to the Officer Aspirant (OA – german: Offizieranwärter) career. By the salary class, it is equivalent to the Unteroffizier ohne Portepee ranks Maat (rank) (Navy) and Unteroffizier of Heer or Luftwaffe. It is also grouped as OR-5 in NATO, equivalent to technical sergeant, sergeant or petty officer second class in the US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bootsmann
() is a naval rank used in some navies. Finland Germany The German term ''Bootsmann'' translates to Boatswain, i.e. the senior crewman of the deck department. In a military context, '' Bootsmann '' (Btsm or B) is the lowest Portepeeunteroffizier (NCO with portepeé) rank in the German Navy. It belongs to the particular rank group Portepeeunteroffizier, Senior NCOs with port épée. It is grouped as OR6 in Ranks and insignia of NATO navies enlisted, NATO, equivalent to Petty Officer First Class in the US Navy, and to Petty Officer in the British Royal Navy. In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as ''Herr Bootsmann'' also informally / short ''Bootsmann''. 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 / Hauptfeldwebel *OR-6a: Oberbootsmann / Oberfeldwebel *OR-6b: Bootsmann / Feldwebe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergeant
Sergeant ( abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other units that draw their heritage from the British light infantry. Its origin is the Latin , 'one who serves', through the French term . The term ''sergeant'' refers to a non-commissioned officer placed above the rank of a corporal, and a police officer immediately below a lieutenant in the US, and below an inspector in the UK. In most armies, the rank of sergeant corresponds to command of a squad (or section). In Commonwealth armies, it is a more senior rank, corresponding roughly to a platoon second-in-command. In the United States Army, sergeant is a more junior rank corresponding to a squad- (12 person) or platoon- (36 person) leader. More senior non-commissioned ranks are often variations on sergeant, for example staff sergeant, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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