Major (Germany)
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- For the use of this rank in other countries, see Major.
Major (German pronunciation: [maˈjoːɐ]) is a rank of the German military which dates back to the Middle Ages. It equates to Major in the British and US Armies, and is rated OF-3 in NATO. During World War II, the SS equivalent was Sturmbannführer.
To be appointed to the rank of Major, the officer has to pass a staff officer basic course (Stabsoffizierlehrgang) which is held at the German Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr). In the Bundeswehr, the rank insignia consists of a silver oakleaf cluster with a silver pip (star).
In the German Army and the Joint Support Service ("Streitkräftebasis") the waiting period between meeting the requirements for promotion (a post coded A13 or A13/A14 and successful completion of the staff officer basic course) and actual promotion to the rank of Major averages 15 month due to budget problems (as of July 2010).
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German officer rank Major |
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