Major (Germany)

Major
Army and Air Force insignia
Country Germany
Service branch German Army
 German Air Force
AbbreviationMaj
NATO rank codeOF-3
Pay gradeA13
Formation1956 (current)
Next higher rankOberstleutnant
Next lower rankHauptmann
Equivalent ranksKorvettenkapitän

Major (German pronunciation: [maˈjoːɐ]) is the lowest staff officer rank in the German Army, German Air Force. The rank is rated OF-3 in NATO. The rank insignia is a silver oakleaf cluster with a silver pip (star).

The OF-3 equivalent of the German Navy is the Korvettenkapitän.