| Stabskorporal | |
|---|---|
   Heer, Luftwaffe shoulder and Marine sleeve insignia | |
| Country |  Germany |
| Service branch |  German Army German Navy German Air Force |
| Abbreviation | TBA |
| Rank | German enlisted rank |
| NATO rank code | OR-4 |
| Formation | 2021 |
| Next higher rank | Unteroffizier |
| Next lower rank | Korporal |
Stabskorporal (transl. Staff corporal) will be the highest enlisted rank in the German Bundeswehr, that might be comparable to (senior) corporal (OR-4) in Anglophone armed forces. However, as distinguished from the corporal in Anglophone armed forces, the Stabskorporal belongs to the rank group of enlisted men.
History[edit]
The ranks Korporal and Stabskorporal were introduced by Bundeswehr in October 2021[1] as the new most senior ranks for enlisted men, senior to Oberstabsgefreiter.[2] Pay grade of Stabskorporal is A6 mit Zulage (with extra pay), that is the same pay grade as the NCO rank Stabsunteroffizier (OR-5).[1]
Soldiers have to have served for at least one year in the rank of Korporal before being considered for promotion.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Cingi, Hanife (25 August 2020). "Korporal und Stabskorporal – Frequently Asked Questions für Soldaten und Soldatinnen". bundeswehr.de (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Fiebig-Schulze, Jennifer (3 August 2020). "Auftakt für die Korporale". bundeswehr.de (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2021.