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    Ranks of the German Bundeswehr - Wikipedia

    Overview

    The ranks of the German Armed Forces, (in German: Bundeswehr), were set up by the President with the See more

    Rank structure

    In all three branches of the German armed forces there are three career paths: officers (Offiziere), NCOs (Unteroffiziere, non-commissioned officers) and enlisted soldiers (Mannschaften). Officers are subdivided … See more

    Retired personnel

    After retirement from active duty, former career soldiers are entitled to use their former rank with the addition of the abbreviation a.D. (außer Dienst = ret.) in correspondence.
    Retired sol… See more

    Reservists

    Reservists serving as enlisted men, NCOs or Officers add d.R. (der Reserve = of the reserve) after their rank, but only when not on active duty (during an exercise or DVag they are just soldiers, like any other active soldier – th… See more

    Promotion

    The promotion ceremony is performed during a regular unit meeting, at a special event or in private. A suitable commander will announce the promotion by reading the order to that effect, while the soldiers to be promoted … See more

    Table of ranks

    Rank insignia are worn on both shoulders.
    See also
    ⇒ Article: Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr
    Enlisted personnel (Mannschaften) were largely mad… See more

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