Fähnrich (East Germany)

Fähnrich (short: Fähnr / in lists: FR) was a military rank in the National People's Army (NPA) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) including the GDR Volksmarine and Border troops, from 1973 to 1990. The minimum service time to this particular type of military specialist was 15 years.

Fähnrich
Sleeve insignias (1979-1990)
Country East Germany
Service branchNational People's Army
AbbreviationFähnr
Formation1973
Abolished1990
Next higher rankOberfähnrich
Next lower rankFähnrichschüler

The official manner, in line to NPA Handboock, of formal addressing of military people with the rank Fähnrich was Genosse/Genossin Fähnrich (en: comrade Fähnrich).

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