Oberbootsmann
| Oberbootsmann | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Service branch |  German Navy |
| Abbreviation | OBtsm or OB |
| Rank group | Non-commissioned officers |
| Rank | German NCO rank |
| NATO rank code | OR-6 |
| Formation | 1955 |
| Next higher rank | Hauptbootsmann Oberfähnrich zur See |
| Next lower rank | Bootsmann |
| Equivalent ranks | Oberfeldwebel |
Oberbootsmann (OBtsm or in lists OB) designates in the
Senior NCOs with port epée
.
According to the salary class it is equivalent to the
Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Navy
.
In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as Herr Oberbootsmann also informally / short Oberbootsmann.
The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows:
Unteroffiziere mit Portepee
- OR-9: Oberstabsbootsmann / Oberstabsfeldwebel
- OR-8: Stabsbootsmann / Stabsfeldwebel
- OR-7: Hauptfeldwebel and Oberfähnrich
- OR-6a: Oberbootsmann/ Oberfeldwebel
- OR-6b: Bootsmann and Fähnrich zur See/ Feldwebel and Fähnrich
Equivalent in other NATO countries
– Premier-maître chef/ Eerste meester
– Chief petty officer 2nd class/ Premier maître de 2e classe
– Stožerni narednik
– Seniorsergent
– Premier maître
– Επικελευστής/ Epikelefstis
– Petty officer/specialist (after 6 years service)
– secondo capo scelto
– Sergeant-majoor
– no equivalent
– Młodszy chorąży marynarki
– Sargento-ajudante
– Sargento primero
– Chief Petty Officer/ Colour Sergeant
– Chief Petty Officer/ Gunnery Sergeant
See also
References
- ^ Hartmut Bagger, ed. (16 July 2008) [July 1996]. "4 Kennzeichnungen". Anzugordnung für die Soldaten der Bundeswehr (PDF) (in German). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- shoulder strapsfür Marineuniformträger der 60-er Verwendungsreihen. Rechts: Ärmelabzeichen der Jacke des Dienstanzugs eines Marineuniformträgers der 70-er Verwendungsreihen. Soldaten in anderer Verwendung weisen andere Verwendungabzeichen auf.