Oberleutnant

Not to be confused with the more senior rank Oberstleutnant, equivalent to Lieutenant colonel.

Oberleutnant (Luftwaffe, Feldausführung)

Oberleutnant is a junior officer rank in the militaries of Germany, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and Austria. In the German Army, it dates from the early 19th century. Translated as "Senior Lieutenant", the rank is typically bestowed upon commissioned officers after five to six years of active duty service.

Oberleutnant is used by both the German Army and the German Air Force. In the NATO military comparison system, a German Oberleutnant is the equivalent of a First Lieutenant in the Army/Air Forces of Allied nations.

Other uses

The equivalent naval rank is Oberleutnant zur See.

During World War II, the equivalent in the Waffen-SS was called Obersturmführer .

See also

• Comparative military ranks of World War I
• Comparative military ranks of World War II
• Yliluutnantti

Junior Rank Leutnant

German officer rank Oberleutnant

Senior Rank Hauptmann