Generalleutnant
Generalleutnant is the German-language variant of
German speaking countries
.
Austria
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| Generalleutnant | |
|---|---|
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  Service and field uniform | |
| Country |  Austria |
| Non-NATO rank | OF-8[a] |
Generalleutnant is the second highest
OF-8.[1]
Germany
| Generalleutnant | |
|---|---|
  | |
  Army and Air Force insignia | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Service branch |  German Army German Air Force |
| Abbreviation | GenLt |
| Rank group | General officer |
| NATO rank code | OF-8 |
| Pay grade | B9 |
| Formation | 1956 (current) |
| Next higher rank | General |
| Next lower rank | Generalmajor |
| Equivalent ranks | Vizeadmiral |
Generalleutnant, short GenLt, ('lieutenant general') is the second highest
three-star rank in other countries is lieutenant general
.
Rank in modern Germany
The rank is rated
Zentraler Sanitätsdienst der Bundeswehr
. On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there are three golden pips (stars) in golden oak leaves.
History
German armies and air forces until 1945
Generalleutnant of the Wehrmacht
Generalleutnant was in the
SS-Gruppenführer in the Waffen-SS
until 1945.
- Rank insignia Generalleutnant/ Vizeadmiral
| Branch | German Army | Luftwaffe | Waffen-SS | Kriegsmarine |
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Generalleutnant |
SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS |
Vizeadmiral | |
National People's Army
Generalleutnant was in the so-called armed organs of the GDR (
two-star rank in many NATO-Armed forces. This was in reference to Soviet military doctrine and in line with other armed forces of the Warsaw Pact
.
Insignia
| Insignia | Shoulder | Higher/lower rank |
|---|---|---|
 German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi Germany
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General der Waffengattung Generalmajor |
 East Germany
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Generaloberst Generalmajor |
| Germany
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General Generalmajor |
See also
- Comparative military ranks of World War I
- Comparative military ranks of World War II
- Ranks of the National People's Army
Notes
References
- ^ Bundesheer. Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2022-05-17.