Fähnrich, the Glossary
Fähnrich is an officer candidate rank in the Austrian Bundesheer and German Bundeswehr.[1]
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37 relations: Austrian Armed Forces, Bundeswehr, Christian IV of Denmark, Common Army, Cornet (rank), Danish order of precedence, Ensign (rank), Fahnenjunker, Fähnrich zur See, Fänrik, Feldwebel, French Army, German Navy, Hauptfeldwebel (assignment), Junior officer, Korporal, Landsknecht, Leutnant, Lieutenant, Military organization, Military rank, National People's Army, Non-commissioned officer, Norwegian Armed Forces, Oberfähnrich, Officer (armed forces), Officer candidate, Paroli (uniform), Ranks and insignia of NATO, Rittmaster, Royal Danish Army, Royal Hungarian Honvéd, Royal Life Guards (Denmark), Unterleutnant, Unteroffizier, Vizeleutnant, Warrant officer.
- Military ranks of Austria
Austrian Armed Forces
The Austrian Armed Forces (lit) are the combined military forces of Austria.
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Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr (literally Federal Defence) is the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Christian IV of Denmark
Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648.
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Common Army
The Common Army (Gemeinsame Armee, Közös Hadsereg) as it was officially designated by the Imperial and Royal Military Administration, was the largest part of the Austro-Hungarian land forces from 1867 to 1914, the other two elements being the Imperial-Royal Landwehr (of Austria) and the Royal Hungarian Honvéd.
Cornet (rank)
Cornet is a military rank formerly used by the armed forces of some countries.
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Danish order of precedence
The Danish order of precedence is a symbolic hierarchy of Danish officials used to direct protocol.
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Ensign (rank)
Ensign (Late Middle English, from Old French enseigne, from Latin insignia (plural)) is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. Fähnrich and Ensign (rank) are military ranks of Germany.
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Fahnenjunker
Fahnenjunker (short Fhj or FJ, officer cadet) is a military rank of the Bundeswehr and of some former German armed forces. Fähnrich and Fahnenjunker are military ranks of Germany.
Fähnrich zur See
Fähnrich zur See (Fähnr zS or FRZS) designates in the German Navy of the Bundeswehr a military person or member of the armed forces with the second highest Officer Aspirant (OA – Offizieranwärter) rank.
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Fänrik
Fänrik (second lieutenant in the Swedish Army/Air Force, Acting sub-lieutenant in the Navy) is a company grade officer rank.
Feldwebel
(Fw or F) is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in several countries. Fähnrich and Feldwebel are military ranks of Germany.
French Army
The French Army, officially known as the Land Army (Armée de terre), is the principal land warfare force of France, and the largest component of the French Armed Forces; it is responsible to the Government of France, alongside the French Navy, French Air and Space Force, and the National Gendarmerie.
German Navy
The German Navy is part of the unified (Federal Defense), the German Armed Forces.
Hauptfeldwebel (assignment)
In the German Wehrmacht, Hauptfeldwebel (short: HptFw; address: Herr Hauptfeldwebel) was not a rank but a position title, assignment or appointment, equivalent to the Commonwealth company sergeant major or U.S. company-level first sergeant. Fähnrich and Hauptfeldwebel (assignment) are military ranks of Germany.
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Junior officer
Junior officer, company officer or company grade officer refers to the lowest operational commissioned officer category of ranks in a military or paramilitary organization, ranking above non-commissioned officers and below senior officers.
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Korporal
Korporal is the German and Danish spelling of the English corporal. Fähnrich and Korporal are military ranks of Austria and military ranks of Germany.
Landsknecht
The Landsknechte (singular: Landsknecht), also rendered as Landsknechts or Lansquenets, were German mercenaries used in pike and shot formations during the early modern period.
Leutnant
Leutnant is the lowest Junior officer rank in the armed forces of Germany (Bundeswehr), the Austrian Armed Forces, and the military of Switzerland. Fähnrich and Leutnant are military ranks of Austria and military ranks of Germany.
Lieutenant
A lieutenant (abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.
Military organization
Military organization (AE) or military organisation (BE) is the structuring of the armed forces of a state so as to offer such military capability as a national defense policy may require.
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Military rank
Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships, within armed forces, police, intelligence agencies or other institutions organized along military lines and also Military rank is a badge of leadership.
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National People's Army
The National People's Army (Nationale Volksarmee,; NVA) were the armed forces of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) from 1956 to 1990.
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Non-commissioned officer
A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is a military officer who does not hold a commission.
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Norwegian Armed Forces
The Norwegian Armed Forces (The Defence) is the military organization responsible for the defence of Norway.
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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. Fähnrich and Oberfähnrich are military ranks of Germany.
Officer (armed forces)
An officer is a person who holds a position of authority as a member of an armed force or uniformed service.
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Officer candidate
Officer candidate or officer aspirant (OA) is a rank in some militaries of the world that is an appointed position while a person is in training to become an officer.
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Paroli (uniform)
The Paroli (pl. Parolis; en: gorget patch, collar tab, or patch) was initially the designation for the coloured gorget patches of the Austro-Hungarian Army. Fähnrich and Paroli (uniform) are military ranks of Austria.
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Ranks and insignia of NATO
A standard grade scale is used by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and its partners for the purpose of comparing military ranks across the member nations militaries.
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Rittmaster
Rittmaster (German: Rittmeister, literally: riding master, cavalry master) is or was a military rank of a commissioned cavalry officer in the armies of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and some other countries. Fähnrich and Rittmaster are military ranks of Germany.
Royal Danish Army
The Royal Danish Army (Hæren; Herurin; Sakkutuut) is the land-based branch of the Danish Armed Forces, together with the Danish Home Guard.
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Royal Hungarian Honvéd
The Royal Hungarian Honvéd (Magyar Királyi Honvédség) or Royal Hungarian Landwehr (königlich ungarische Landwehr), commonly known as the Honvéd (collectively, the Honvédség), was one of the four armed forces (Bewaffnete Macht or Wehrmacht) of Austria-Hungary from 1867 to 1918, along with the Austrian Landwehr, the Common Army and the Imperial and Royal Navy.
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Royal Life Guards (Denmark)
The Royal Life Guards (Den Kongelige Livgarde) is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Danish Army, founded in 1658 by King Frederik III.
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Unterleutnant
Unterleutnant (NPA-original abbreviation Ultn.; en: translation "Under-lieutenant" or "sub-lieutenant") was an officer of the armies of East Germany and other nations. Fähnrich and Unterleutnant are military ranks of Austria and military ranks of Germany.
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Unteroffizier
Unteroffizier is a junior non-commissioned officer rank used by the Bundeswehr. Fähnrich and Unteroffizier are military ranks of Germany.
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Vizeleutnant
Vizeleutnant, short Vzlt (en: Vice lieutenant), is a rank of the higher non-commissioned officers NCO rank group (also rank group: Stabsunteroffiziere) in the Austrian Bundesheer. Fähnrich and Vizeleutnant are military ranks of Austria.
Warrant officer
Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries.
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See also
Military ranks of Austria
- Assistenzarzt (military)
- Bootsmannsmaat
- Charges (military)
- Fähnrich
- Feuerwerker
- Fregattenleutnant
- Gefreiter
- Gemeiner
- General of the Artillery (Austria)
- General of the cavalry (Austria)
- Generalstabsarzt
- Grand admiral
- Hauptmann
- Infanterist
- Inhaber
- Kadett
- Korporal
- Korvettenleutnant
- Leutnant
- Lieutenant field marshal
- Linienschiffsleutnant
- Military ranks of Austria
- Oberarzt
- Oberfeldarzt
- Oberst
- Oberstabsarzt
- Oberstabswachtmeister
- Oberstarzt
- Oberwachtmeister
- Offiziersstellvertreter
- Paroli (uniform)
- Patrouilleführer
- Rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian Army
- Rekrut
- Seekadett
- Stabsarzt
- Stabsfeldwebel
- Stabsunteroffizier
- Stabswachtmeister
- Unterleutnant
- Vizeleutnant
- Wachtmeister
- Waffenfarbe (Austria)
- Zugsführer
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fähnrich
Also known as Faehnrich, Fanenjunker, Fenrik, Oberfenrik.