Captain is a military rank in the German Federal Armed Forces. It is the third-lowest officer rank. At the German navy this rank is called captain second lieutenant. In the medical service of the German Federal Armed Forces are medical officer, staff pharmacists and staff veterinarian.

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

He finds frequently as a company commander use (in Switzerland and called in Austria commander of company). With the Kavallerie gave it the of equal standing rank to ride masters. Main people are used also in staffs by federations starting from stage battalion.

Also at the Austrian police, to the Austrian federal army and at Swiss army it gives the rank captain.

See also:

• Ranks in the federal army (Austria)
• Ranks in Swiss army
• Staff captain

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