, short: StKptLt / in lists: SKL, () is the highest ''Fachdienstoffizier''
rank (en: specialist officer, comparable to US
limited duty officer) in the
German Navy
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.
The rank is rated
OF-2a
STANAG 2116
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, and equivalent to ''Stabshauptmann
() is a German language variant of senior captain.
History
Historically, a rank named "Stabshauptmann" (also: "Stabskapitän") existed in several German armies in the 18th century. However, while the modern Stabshauptman is a Senior Captain sen ...
'' in Heer, and Luftwaffe
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. It is grade A13 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence and is senior to the regular OF-2 rank of (en: Lt).
Address
The official manner, in line to ZDv 10/8, of formal addressing of military people with the rank (OF-2a) is "Herr/Frau ". However, as to German traditions and in line to seamen's language the "" will be addressed "Herr/Frau Kaleu".
Rank insignia
Its rank insignia, worn on the sleeves and shoulders, are one five-pointed star above two stripes with two half stripes between them (without the star when rank loops are worn).
Particularity
Military people of the "line officer career" () skip over this rank, by regular promotion from (OF-2) to Korvettenkapitän
(; ) is the lowest ranking Field officer, senior officer in the German navy.
Germany
Korvettenkapitän, short: KKpt/in lists: KK, () is the lowest senior officer military rank, rank () in the German Navy.
Address
The official manner, in li ...
(OF-3); however, the pay grade A13 ( and Korvettenkapitän) is identical.
The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows:
*OF-2a:[The abbreviation "OF" stands for de: ''"Offizier / en: officer / fr: officier / ru: офицер"''] / Stabshauptmann
() is a German language variant of senior captain.
History
Historically, a rank named "Stabshauptmann" (also: "Stabskapitän") existed in several German armies in the 18th century. However, while the modern Stabshauptman is a Senior Captain sen ...
*OF-2: /
*OF-1a: /
*OF-1: /
See also
* Limited duty officer
References
Naval ranks of Germany
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