Sergeant

This article is about the rank of sergeant. For alternate meanings see Sergeant (disambiguation).

German Armed Forces

In the German language, the rank of Sergeant is known as Feldwebel. The rank has existed since the 18th century with usage as a title dating to the Middle Ages. One important difference between Sergeants and Feldwebeln exists: in a typical Bundeswehr company, only one Zug (equivalent to a platoon) is under the command of an officer, while the other Zugführer (platoon leader) positions are held by Feldwebel-ranked NCOs (typically Hauptfeldwebel and above).

Related Topics:
German - Feldwebel - 18th century - Middle Ages - Bundeswehr - Company - Platoon

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In the modern Germany Army, Feldwebel and Oberfeldwebel have a NATO rank code of OR-6, with Unteroffizier and Stabsunteroffizier having a rank code of OR-5.

Related Topics:
Oberfeldwebel - Unteroffizier - Stabsunteroffizier

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