Oberfähnrich

Oberfähnrich (OFähnr or OFR) designates in the Heer of the Bundeswehr a military person or member of the armed forces with the last or highest Officer Aspirant (OA – de: Offizieranwärter) rank. According to the salary class it is equivalent to the Portepeeunteroffizier ranks Hauptfeldwebel of Heer or Luftwaffe, and Hauptbootsmann of Marine.

Oberfähnrich
Heer and Luftwaffe shoulder insignia
Country Germany
Service branch German Army
 German Air Force
AbbreviationOFähnr
RankGerman NCO rank
NATO rank codeOR-7
Non-NATO rankE-7
Formation1957
Next higher rankStabsfeldwebel
Next lower rankOberfeldwebel
Equivalent ranksOberfähnrich zur See

It is also grouped as OR-7 in NATO, equivalent to Sergeant 1st Class, Master Sergeant, or Chief Petty Officer in the US Armed forces, and to Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Navy.

In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as Herr Oberfähnrich also informally / short Oberfähnrich.

The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows:

Remark

The abbreviation "OR" stands for "Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:другие ранги, кроме офицероф"!

junior Rank
Oberfeldwebel


Oberfähnrich
senior Rank
Stabsfeldwebel
Hauptfeldwebel
See also

Particularity

The top-down sequence of German Heer/ Luftwaffe, and Navy Officer Aspirant (OA) ranks is as follows:

Already below the lowest officer designated rank "Fahnenjunker" any military person, assigned to an officer career, has to wear additionally to the particular rank the two capital letters “OA”, indicating to the “Officer Aspirant” career. The "nautical star" symbolises the "OA" career.

Equivalent in other countries

  • Fændrik
  • Oberfähnrich
  • Aspirant/ Élève-officier
  • Allievo Ufficiale I
  • Eleve-Officier/ Officer cadet
  • Vaandrig/Kornet
  • Fähnrich
  • Kursant not to be confused with Praporshik
  • Teniente segundo
  • Officer cadet
  • Officer candidate
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