Hauptfeldwebel (rank)
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Not to be confused with the Hauptfeldwebel appointment used in the Wehrmacht (1938–1945) and the East German National People's Army (1956–1990).
Hauptfeldwebel (HptFw or HF; lit. 'Head Field Bailiff') is the third highest Non-commissioned officer (NCO) grade in German Army and German Air Force.[1] It is grouped as OR-7 / OR-8 in NATO, equivalent to US Army Sergeant 1st Class and Master Sergeant.[2] In army/ air force context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as Herr Hauptfeldwebel also informally / short Hauptfeld.
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Hauptfeldwebel | |
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Country | Germany |
Service branch | German Army German Air Force |
Abbreviation | HptFw |
Rank | Unteroffiziere mit Portepee grade |
NATO rank code | OR-7 / OR-8 |
Non-NATO rank | E-7 |
Formation | 1957 |
Next higher rank | Stabsfeldwebel |
Next lower rank | Oberfeldwebel |
Equivalent ranks | Hauptbootsmann |
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