Major is military rank of different countries.

Historical

Major is called chief, upper. In 16. Century from the Spanish "„mayor "“(too German: more largely, more highly). For his part derived from latin "„maior "“or "„maius "“(more largely, more strongly, more importantly).

In the Prussian army main people, which did not bring it to the staff officer, otherwise worked satisfactorily had said good-bye, with the character of a major ("„character major "“), i.e. they received the Ruhegehalt of a captain, were allowed however major to call itself.

The major was originally the Regimentsmaier. It had to provide like the Wachtmeister at the company for the being awake service and the food supply of the regiment. First he was called therefore also with Obristwachtmeister and/or Colonel being awake masters. When the infantry regiments were divided into battalions, the major was usually commander of a battalion.

Rank, career and paying in the German Federal Armed Forces

The major designates a career soldier in the seventh-highest officer rank in the army and at the Air Force in Germany. At the German navy the appropriate rank is called lieutenant commander. In the of the German Federal Armed Forces are the upper medical officer, upper staff pharmacist and upper staff veterinarian.

Soldiers in this rank can give crews, NCOs without Portepee, NCOs with Portepee, within the borders set by the superior regulation (VVO) second lieutenants and main people of instructions.

The major belongs to the grade category of the staff officers, whose lowest rank is he. He is paid after the federal pay regulation (BBesO) with A13 ( are paid with A14).

It is used mostly as deputy battalion commander (S3) or relay leader in flying units up to the most diverse staff officer uses on all leadership levels (brigade, division, corps, office, Ministry or in international staffs and headquarters).

It carries silver oak leaves with a silver star (also Pickel) and is usually university graduate. For the transport to the major successful completing of the staff officer training course (SOL) at the command and staff academy of the German Federal Armed Forces is necessary.

Austria

The major is member of the group of careers of the officers. Badge: two-third golden network of the five-angular collar mirrors with a six-jagged golden star.

In addition the use designation becomes a second lieutenant for leading officials (E1) of the executive in Austria, in addition federal police and law guard belong, used. Since it concerns with the awake bodies mentioned civilian bodies, which are organized after military sample only, it does not concern however police officers, but they lead only officer ranks as use designation.

Switzerland

The major is the lowest degree in the group of the staff officers. Majore have a pay of CHF 18.00 per day. In addition it is possible starting from the major degree to be in the general staff.

Major can only become, who for at least eight years officer is already.

Other armies

NVA

In the national People's Army of the GDR the rank of the major was the lowest in the group of the staff officers. It was the highest rank, which one could usually reach after a regular service of 25 years.

• In NATO the major has the rank code OF-3
• The English designation reads major
• The French designation reads Commandant or boss de Bataillon/boss d'Escadron.

The rank to major it gives however also, it corresponds to the upper Csm of the German Federal Armed Forces.

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