Fregattenkapitän, short: FKpt / in lists: FK, (English: Frigate captain) is the middle field officer rank (German: Stabsoffizier Rang) in the German Navy.[1]
In line with ZDv 10/8, the official manner of formally addressing military personnel holding the rank of Fregattenkapitän (OF-4) is "Herr/Frau Fregattenkapitän". However, following German naval tradition the "Fregattenkapitän" is usually addressed as "Herr/Frau Kapitän" or in seamen's language as "Herr/Frau Kap'tän".
Rank Insignia and RatingEdit
Rank insignia Fregattenkapitän, worn on the sleeves and shoulders, are one five-pointed star above three stripes and a half stripe between stripe two and one (or rings on sleeves; without the star when rank loops are worn).
Whereas the equivalent ranks (with the same insignia stripes) in Belgium and Denmark are NATO-translated as Commander Senior Grade, the German equivalent is simply termed Commander.[4]
In the Volksmarine of the GDRFregattenkapitän was the middle grade of the senior officers' rank group, also comparable to NATO-rank code OF-4. It was comparable to the Oberstleutnant of the NPA Land Force and Air Force.
The rank insignia consisted of a shoulder strap and sleeve stripes. Shoulder straps had to be worn on uniform jackets and consisted of twisted of silver-braids with two gold pips (stars) on padding in navy blue weapon color.
Cuff insignia consisted of four stripes, and a five-point naval star above. In contradiction to Imperial-German Navy tradition, where sleeve rings encircled the lower cuffs, the Volksmarine cuff strips formed 40% rings.
In the Imperial German Navy and Kriegsmarine the "Fregattenkapitän" was the middle officer rank of the senior officers' rank group. The rank insignia consisted of shoulder strap and sleeve stripes. Shoulder straps had to be worn on uniform jackets and consisted of twisted silver-braids with one gold pip (star) on padding in navy blue weapon color.
Cuff insignia consisted of three stripes, one half stripe (half stripe between stripe two and three), and a five-point naval star above. The sleeve rings encircled the lower cuffs.
fregattenkapitän, short, fkpt, lists, english, frigate, captain, middle, field, officer, rank, german, stabsoffizier, rang, german, navy, country, germanyservice, branch, german, navyabbreviationfkptrank, groupfield, officernato, rank, codeof, 4formation, next. Fregattenkapitan short FKpt in lists FK English Frigate captain is the middle field officer rank German Stabsoffizier Rang in the German Navy 1 FregattenkapitanCountry GermanyService branch German NavyAbbreviationFKptRank groupField officerNATO rank codeOF 4Formation Next higher rankKapitan zur SeeNext lower rankKorvettenkapitanEquivalent ranksOberstleutnantIt is the equivalent of frigate captain or commander in other navies and the equivalent of Oberstleutnant in the German army and air force Contents 1 Address 1 1 Rank Insignia and Rating 2 Volksmarine 3 Imperial German Navy and Kriegsmarine 4 See also 5 ReferencesAddress EditIn line with ZDv 10 8 the official manner of formally addressing military personnel holding the rank of Fregattenkapitan OF 4 is Herr Frau Fregattenkapitan However following German naval tradition the Fregattenkapitan is usually addressed as Herr Frau Kapitan or in seamen s language as Herr Frau Kap tan Rank Insignia and Rating Edit Rank insignia Fregattenkapitan worn on the sleeves and shoulders are one five pointed star above three stripes and a half stripe between stripe two and one or rings on sleeves without the star when rank loops are worn The rank is rated OF 4 2 in NATO and is equivalent to Oberstleutnant in Heer and Luftwaffe It is domiciled at the A14 and A15 pay scale of the Federal Ministry of Defence and is senior to the rank of Korvettenkapitan NATO OF 3 Commander Junior Grade 3 Whereas the equivalent ranks with the same insignia stripes in Belgium and Denmark are NATO translated as Commander Senior Grade the German equivalent is simply termed Commander 4 German Navy officer rankjunior rankKorvettenkapitan Fregattenkapitan Flotillenarzt Oberstleutnant senior rankKapitan zur SeeVolksmarine EditSee also Ranks of the National People s Army Volksmarine Volksmarine shoulder strap sleeve laceFregattenkapitan In the Volksmarine of the GDR Fregattenkapitan was the middle grade of the senior officers rank group also comparable to NATO rank code OF 4 It was comparable to the Oberstleutnant of the NPA Land Force and Air Force The rank insignia consisted of a shoulder strap and sleeve stripes Shoulder straps had to be worn on uniform jackets and consisted of twisted of silver braids with two gold pips stars on padding in navy blue weapon color Cuff insignia consisted of four stripes and a five point naval star above In contradiction to Imperial German Navy tradition where sleeve rings encircled the lower cuffs the Volksmarine cuff strips formed 40 rings junior rankKorvettenkapitan NPA rank Fregattenkapitan senior rankKapitan zur SeeImperial German Navy and Kriegsmarine EditSee also Military ranks of the German Empire Naval officers and Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine Commissioned Officer ranks Kriegsmarine shoulder strap sleeve laceFregattenkapitan In the Imperial German Navy and Kriegsmarine the Fregattenkapitan was the middle officer rank of the senior officers rank group The rank insignia consisted of shoulder strap and sleeve stripes Shoulder straps had to be worn on uniform jackets and consisted of twisted silver braids with one gold pip star on padding in navy blue weapon color Cuff insignia consisted of three stripes one half stripe half stripe between stripe two and three and a five point naval star above The sleeve rings encircled the lower cuffs junior rankKorvettenkapitan Ranks Kriegsmarine Fregattenkapitan senior rankKapitan zur SeeSee also EditFrigate Captain CommanderReferences Edit official rank table of the German Navy STANAG 2116 NATO Codes for Grades of Military Personnel STANAG 2116 NATO Codes for Grades of Military Personnel STANAG 2116 Details NATO Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fregattenkapitan amp oldid 1169772816, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
