Kapitänleutnant
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| Captain lieutenant Kapitänleutnant | |
|---|---|
   shoulder board / cuff title / mounting loop | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Service branch |  German Navy |
| Abbreviation | KptLt |
| Rank | Commissioned officer |
| NATOrank code | OF-2 |
| Non-NATOrank | A11 or A12 |
| Next higher rank | Stabskapitänleutnant Korvettenkapitän |
| Next lower rank | Oberleutnant zur See |
| Equivalent ranks | Hauptmann |
Kapitänleutnant,short:KptLt/in lists:KL,(English:captain lieutenantorlieutenant captain) is an officer grade of the captains' military hierarchy group (German:Hauptleute) of the GermanBundeswehr.The rank is ratedOF-2[1]inNATO,and equivalent toHauptmannin theHeerandLuftwaffe.It is grade A11 or A12 in the pay rules of theFederal Ministry of Defence.
Address[edit]
In line with ZDv 10/8, the formal manner of addressing people with the rankKapitänleutnant(OF-2) is "Herr/Frau Kapitänleutnant". However, in German tradition and in line with seamen's language, the title is abbreviated to "Herr/Frau Kaleu" in verbal communication (contemporary usage). Historically, in theWehrmacht,the abbreviation spoken was "Herr Kaleun".
Rank and assignment[edit]
TheUnited States Navy's rank oflieutenantis equal toKapitänleutnantin NATO's military hierarchy (classed as OF-2). However, German NavyKapitänleutnantmight be assigned to the so-called "line officer career" (de: Truppendienstlaufbahn or Truppendienstoffizier) or "officer specialist career" (de: Fachdienstlaufbahn or Fachdienstoffizier, officially: Offizier des militärfachlichen Dienstes).
Its rank insignia, worn on the sleeves and shoulders, are one golden five-pointed star above two golden stripes with one half stripes between them (without the star when rank loops are worn).
Line Officer career[edit]
AKapitänleutnant(line officer) may command smaller ships (e.g. submarine class 206A, minehunter class 332) or serve as principal warfare officer on larger warships, giving the rank responsibilities more along those of aLieutenant commanderin the U.S. or Royal navies.
| junior Rank Oberleutnant zur See |
 German Navy officer rank (Line officercareer) |
senior Rank Korvettenkapitän (Line officergrad) |
| Kapitänleutnant (Hauptmann) |
The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows:
- OF-5:Kapitän zur See/Oberst
- OF-4:Fregattenkapitän/Oberstleutnant
- OF-3:Korvettenkapitän/Major
- OF-2:Kapitänleutnant/Hauptmann
Officer Specialist career[edit]
Kapitänleutnantmight be a senior officer specialistrank,comparable to USwarrant officer,however, junior toStabskapitänleutnant. Military people of the "line officer career" skip over the rankStabskapitänleutnant,by regular promotion fromKapitänleutnant(OF-2) toKorvettenkapitän(OF-3).
| junior rank Oberleutnant zur See |
German Navy officer rank (Warrant officercareer)' |
senior rank Stabskapitänleutnant |
| Kapitänleutnant (Hauptmann) |
The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows:
- OF-2a:Stabskapitänleutnant/Stabshauptmann
- OF-2b:Kapitänleutnant/Hauptmann
- OF-1a:Oberleutnant zur See/Oberleutnant
- OF-1b:Leutnant zur See/Leutnant
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Mallmann Showell, Jak P. (2002) [1999].German Navy Handbook 1939–1945.Stroud, UK: Sutton Publishing.ISBN0-7509-3205-8.