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! Rank of the Verteidigungsstaffel !! Translation !! Abbreviation !! Equivalent !! Pay Grade !! Insignia !! Notes | ! Rank of the Verteidigungsstaffel !! Translation !! Abbreviation !! Equivalent !! Pay Grade !! Insignia !! Notes | ||
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− | | Schütze || Rifleman || SCE || Private || A-1 || [[File:RotO1.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] || | + | | Schütze || Rifleman || SCE || Private || A-1 || [[File:RotO1.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] || This rank is the lowest and is only assigned upon initial enlistment. ''Schützen'' are often advanced to A-2 within weeks of enlistment. |
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| Oberschütze || Senior Rifleman || OSCE || Private First Class || A-2|| [[File:RotO2.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] <br /> [[File:RotO2-1.png|40px|frameless|center]] || | | Oberschütze || Senior Rifleman || OSCE || Private First Class || A-2|| [[File:RotO2.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] <br /> [[File:RotO2-1.png|40px|frameless|center]] || | ||
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| Stabsrottenführer || Staff section leader || SROF || Senior Lance Corporal || A-3 || [[File:RotO3.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] <br /> [[File:RotO4.png|38px|frameless|center]] || This rank was commonly trusted with positions in staff duties, such as logistics or communications. | | Stabsrottenführer || Staff section leader || SROF || Senior Lance Corporal || A-3 || [[File:RotO3.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] <br /> [[File:RotO4.png|38px|frameless|center]] || This rank was commonly trusted with positions in staff duties, such as logistics or communications. | ||
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− | | Unterscharführer || Junior Squad Leader || USCF || Corporal || A-4||[[File:RotO4-1.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] <br /> [[File:RotO5.png|38px|frameless|left]] [[File:RotO5-2.png|38px|frameless|right]] || Second sleeve insignia indicates | + | | Unterscharführer || Junior Squad Leader || USCF || Corporal || A-4||[[File:RotO4-1.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] <br /> [[File:RotO5.png|38px|frameless|left]] [[File:RotO5-2.png|38px|frameless|right]] || Rank rewarded upon completion of NCO academy. Second sleeve insignia indicates 4 or more years of service. |
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| Scharführer || Squad Leader || SCF || Sergeant || A-5|| [[File:RotO5-1.png|90px|frameless|center]] || | | Scharführer || Squad Leader || SCF || Sergeant || A-5|| [[File:RotO5-1.png|90px|frameless|center]] || | ||
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− | | Oberscharführer || Senior Squad Leader || OSCF || Staff Sergeant || A-6|| [[File:RotO6.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] || | + | | Oberscharführer || Senior Squad Leader || OSCF || Staff Sergeant || A-6|| [[File:RotO6.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] || Promotion available after at least 2 years of service as an ''Unteroffizier''. |
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− | | Hauptscharführer || Chief Squad Leader || HSCF || Sergeant First Class || A-7|| [[File:RotO7.png|90px|frameless|center]] || | + | | Hauptscharführer || Chief Squad Leader || HSCF || Sergeant First Class || A-7|| [[File:RotO7.png|90px|frameless|center]] || Promotion available after at least 2 years of service as an ''Oberscharführer''. |
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− | | Sturmscharführer || Assault Squad Leader || SSCF || First Sergeant || A-8|| [[File:RotO8.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] || | + | | Sturmscharführer || Assault Squad Leader || SSCF || First Sergeant || A-8|| [[File:RotO8.jpg|90px|frameless|center]] || Promotion available after at least 2 years of service as a ''Hauptscharführer''. |
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Revision as of 01:43, 26 April 2016
This table contains the ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel in comparison to modern-day military ranks.
Table
Rank of the Verteidigungsstaffel | Translation | Abbreviation | Equivalent | Pay Grade | Insignia | Notes |
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Schütze | Rifleman | SCE | Private | A-1 | This rank is the lowest and is only assigned upon initial enlistment. Schützen are often advanced to A-2 within weeks of enlistment. | |
Oberschütze | Senior Rifleman | OSCE | Private First Class | A-2 | |
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Rottenführer | Section Leader | ROF | Lance Corporal | A-3 | |
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Stabsrottenführer | Staff section leader | SROF | Senior Lance Corporal | A-3 | |
This rank was commonly trusted with positions in staff duties, such as logistics or communications. |
Unterscharführer | Junior Squad Leader | USCF | Corporal | A-4 | |
Rank rewarded upon completion of NCO academy. Second sleeve insignia indicates 4 or more years of service. |
Scharführer | Squad Leader | SCF | Sergeant | A-5 | ||
Oberscharführer | Senior Squad Leader | OSCF | Staff Sergeant | A-6 | Promotion available after at least 2 years of service as an Unteroffizier. | |
Hauptscharführer | Chief Squad Leader | HSCF | Sergeant First Class | A-7 | Promotion available after at least 2 years of service as an Oberscharführer. | |
Sturmscharführer | Assault Squad Leader | SSCF | First Sergeant | A-8 | Promotion available after at least 2 years of service as a Hauptscharführer. | |
Untersturmführer | Junior Assault Leader | USTF | Second Lieutenant | O-1 | ||
Obersturmführer | Senior Assault Leader | OSTF | First Lieutenant | O-2 | ||
Hauptsturmführer | Chief Assault Leader | HSTF | Captain | O-3 | ||
Sturmbannführer | Assault Unit Leader | SBF | Major | O-4 | ||
Obersturmbannführer | Senior Assault Unit Leader | OSBF | Lieutenant Colonel | O-5 | ||
Standartenführer | Regiment Leader | SDF | Colonel | O-6 | ||
Generalmajor Generalarzt (Medical) Generalveterinär (Veterinary) Generalrichter (Judicial) Feldbischof (Chaplain) |
Major General General Surgeon General Veterinarian General Lawyer Field Bishop |
GM | Brigadier General | O-7 | ||
Generalleutnant Generalstabsarzt (Medical) Generalstabsveterinär (Veterinary) Generalstabsrichter (Judicial) |
Lieutenant General General Staff Surgeon General Staff Veterinarian General Staff Lawyer |
GL | Major General | O-8 | ||
Generaloberst | Colonel General | GO | Lieutenant General | O-9 | ||
General — der Infanterie — der Artillerie — der Kavallerie — der Panzertruppe — der Pioniere — der Gebirgstruppe — der Nachrichtentruppe |
General — of the Infantry — of the Artillery — of the Cavalry — of the Armored Troops — of the Mountain Troops — of the Signals Troops |
GN | General | O-10 | ||
Generalfeldmarschall | General Field Marshal | GFM | Field Marshal | O-11 |