Vizeleutnant

Vice lieutenant
Vizeleutnant
Peaked cap
Anzug 75/03 Rockkragen
Field uniform | service uniform
Country Austria
Service branchAustrian Armed Forces
AbbreviationVzlt
Rank groupStabsunteroffizier
Non-NATO rankOR-9[1]
Formation1924
Next higher rankFähnrich
Next lower rankOffiziersstellvertreter

Vizeleutnant (abbreviation Vzlt; transl. Vice lieutenant), is a rank of the higher non-commissioned officers NCO rank group (also rank group: Stabsunteroffiziere) in the Austrian Bundesheer. The rank was introduced first from 1924 to 1938 and reused from 1956 onwards. It is the highest Stabsunteroffizier rank.

In army / air force context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as Herr/ Frau Vizeleutnant also informally / short Vize.

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References

  1. ↑ "Rank Insignias". bundesheer.at. Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2021.