What is "oberstleutnant"

For the use of this rank in other countries, see Lieutenant colonel. |-----

bgcolor="#efefef" colspan=2 align="center"|Oberstleutnant (Heer / Luftwaffe)''' |-----

align="center" colspan=2 style="border-bottom:2px solid gray;font-size:smaller" |

HD H 52 Oberstleutnant HFla.svg

LD B 52 Oberstleutnant.svg

|-----

Rank insignia

German officer rank |-----

Introduction

1956 |-----

Rank group

Commissioned officers |-----

Army / Air Force

Oberstleutnant |-----

Navy

Korvettenkapitän |-----

NATOequivalent

OF-4 |-----

Army

Lieutenant colonel |-----

Air force

Wing commander |-----

Navy

Commander |-----

Oberstleutnant is a German Army and German Air Force rank equal to Lieutenant Colonel, above Major, and below Oberst.

See also:

⇒ Artikle: Ranks of the German Bundeswehr
⇒ Artikle: Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr

There are two paygrade associated to the rank of Oberstleutnant. Paygrade A14 is the standard level paygrade whereas A15 is assigned to senior Oberstleutnant personnel.

Oberstleutnant of the General Staff or Reserve have the words "im Generalstabsdienst" (i.G.), "der Reserve" (d.R.) after their rank—thus: "OTL i.G.", "OTL d.R."

Oberstleutnant who are definitely retired are described as "außer Dienst" (a.D.)

During World War II, the SS maintained an equivalent rank known as Obersturmbannführer.