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Zugsführer

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Zugsführer
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Field and service uniform insignia
Country Austria
Service branchAustrian Armed Forces
AbbreviationZgf
Rank groupEnlisted rank
Non-NATO rankOR-4[1]
Formation1857
Next higher rankWachtmeister
Next lower rankKorporal

Zugsführer (Zgf or ZF; lit.'Platoon leader') is a rank of the enlisted men rank group (EN group) in the Austrian Bundesheer. In comparison to the German Bundeswehr it is equivalent to the EN-rank “Oberstabsgefreiter”. A Zugsführer might be tasked to lead a sub-subunit of 8 to 13 soldiers.

During United Nations missions and in NATO Partnership for Peace the rank Zugsführer will be designated in English with Master Corporal (MCpl) and is equivalent to NATO-Rang code OR-4.

Austria-Hungary (until 1918)

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The Zugsführer rank was derived from the former platoon corporal (de: Zugskorporal) in 1857 and introduced to the Austro-Hungarian armed forces (hu: „Szakaszvezetö“). The rank was equivalent to the German NCO-grade Sergeant. The Zugsführer was authorized to wear yellow-black NCO port epée.

Depending on the armed forces branch, service, or assignment the Zugsführer rank (with the appropriate rank I insignia) was equivalent to:

  • Stabführer (en: Tambour major)
  • Kurschmied (en: Health smith, cavalry shoeing)
  • Rechnungs-Unteroffizier 2. Klasse (en: Fiscal NCO 2nd class; hu: Számvivö altiszt)
  • Waffenmeister 2. Klasse (en: Weapon master 2nd class)
Designation Sergeants / Zugsführer ranks
Paroli
Rank description Zugsführer Kurschmied Rechnungs-
Unteroffizier
2. Klasse
Waffenmeister
2. Klasse
Branch Infantry Mountain
infantry
Motor
transport regiment
Cavalry Fiscal matters Artillery
(English) (Zugsführer) (Farrier) (Viscal NCO
2nd class)
(Weapon master
2nd class)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rank Insignias". bundesheer.at. Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  • Die Streitkräfte der Republik Österreich, 1918-1968, Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Militärwissenschaftliches Institut, 1968.