(Zgf or ZF; ) is a rank of the enlisted men rank group (EN group) in the
Austrian Bundesheer. In comparison to the German
Bundeswehr
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it is equivalent to the EN-rank “Oberstabsgefreiter”. A Zugsführer might be tasked to lead a
sub-subunit of 8 to 13 soldiers.
During United Nations missions and in NATO Partnership for Peace the rank ''Zugsführer'' will be designated in English with
Master Corporal
Master corporal (MCpl) () is a military rank used by a number of countries.
Canada
In the Canadian Armed Forces the displayed rank of master corporal is an appointment that can be granted to Canadian Army, army and Royal Canadian Air Force, air ...
(MCpl) and is equivalent to NATO-Rang code ''OR-4''.
Austria-Hungary (until 1918)
The Zugsführer rank was derived from the former platoon corporal (de: Zugskorporal) in 1857 and introduced to the
Austro-Hungarian armed forces
The Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces ( or ''Wehrmacht''; ) or Imperial and Royal Armed Forces were the military forces of Austria-Hungary. It comprised two main branches: The Austro-Hungarian Army, Army (''Landstreitkräfte'') and the Austr ...
(
hu: „Szakaszvezetö“). The rank was equivalent to the German NCO-grade
Sergeant
Sergeant (Sgt) is a Military rank, rank in use by the armed forces of many countries. It is also a police rank in some police services. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and in other units that draw their heritage f ...
. The Zugsführer was authorized to wear yellow-black NCO port epée.
Depending on the armed forces branch, service, or assignment the Zugsführer rank (with the appropriate rank I insignia) was equivalent to:
*Stabführer
(en: Tambour major)
*Kurschmied
(en: Health smith, cavalry shoeing)
*Rechnungs-Unteroffizier 2. Klasse
(en: Fiscal NCO 2nd class; hu: Számvivö altiszt)
*Waffenmeister 2. Klasse
(en: Weapon master 2nd class)
See also
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Ranks of the Austrian Bundesheer
The Military ranks of Austria (or Ranks of the ) are the military insignia used by the Austrian Armed Forces. Austria is a landlocked country and has no navy.
Commissioned officer ranks
The rank insignia of commissioned officers.
Student offi ...
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Rank insignias of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces
This article deals with the rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian Army, as worn by the Austro-Hungarian Army after the reorganisation in 1867 until 1918.
In the Austrian army rank insignia are traditionally called Paroli (uniform), ''Paroli''
(p ...
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Zugführer
References
* ''Die Streitkräfte der Republik Österreich, 1918-1968'', Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Militärwissenschaftliches Institut, 1968.
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Military ranks of Austria