(, ) is a military appointment to a sub-subunit leader, e.g. platoon leader, belonging to the Non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank group or junior officer. A leads or commands normally a subunit that is called in German language (en: platoon, platoon-size unit, or detachment).
Germany of the Bundeswehr is an appointment. The is a subunit leader and commands a Zug (in the following platoon) that – depending on the service, branch, or branch of service – normally contains 30 to 60 service members or soldiers. The Bundeswehr platoon consists of some groups; some platoons build a company (infantry), battery (artillery), or squadron (Air Force).
To the appointment of might be assigned normally an officer (2nd lieutenant of 1st lieutenant to the I. and II. platoon of a company), or an experienced portepee-NCO with the rank or (III. and IV. platoon of a company). However, in the German special command and support troops (de: ) to platoon leader might be appointed an OF2-rankThe abbreviation "OF" stands for "officer / officier" captain or an experienced NCO (OR9The abbreviation "OR" stands for "Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:другие ранги, кроме офицероф") as well.Magazine of the „Deutscher BundeswehrVerband“, The Bundeswehr 8/2013 page 35.
In flying squadrons of all Bundeswehr military branches the appointment flight commander/leader (de: ) is approximately equivalent to platoon leader. Assigned will be an OF2-rank captain or a staff officer, because pilot officers they themselves are normally officer ranks.
At German military academies the designation of the appropriate appointment is (lecture hall leader), and will be by filled with an officer.
Nazi Germany
The title of was also a paramilitary title of Nazi Germany which is most often associated with the . Translated as "Platoon Leader", a of the would oversee a platoon sized formation of . An army platoon is unusually led by a , therefore, this rank was similar to that level. There was no established uniform for the rank, other than any particular military or paramilitary uniform already used by the holder of the position. was further a regular positional title used in both the (army) and the Waffen-SS.
Insignia
Switzerland In the Military of Switzerland the (en: platoon leader) is an appointment as well. Here the platoon is commanded by an OF1-rank 2nd Lieutenant or 1st Lieutenant. In exceptional cases might be assigned a (platoon leader deputy) with the rank . Platoons of the new logistic troops will be commanded by so-called with the rank of (en: Adjudant-NCO).
Austria As opposed to Germany and Switzerland, in the Austrian Bundesheer the designation of platoon leader is Zugskommandant. It should not be mixed up with the enlisted rank
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