Gruppenkommandeur

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Gruppenkommandeur

Position in the German armed forces

Gruppenkommandeur is a Luftwaffe position (not rank),[1] that is the equivalent of a commander of a group or wing in other air forces. A Gruppenkommandeur usually has the rank of Major or Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel), and commands a Gruppe, which is a sub-unit of a Geschwader. A Gruppe usually consists of three or four Staffeln (each of which is commanded by a Staffelkapitän).

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References

  1. [1]
    "Die militärischen Einheiten der Bundeswehr" [The military units of the Bundeswehr]. Bundeswehr (in German). 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024. Die Luftwaffe bezeichnet diese Ebene der Hierarchie in der Regel als Gruppe. Die Fliegerische Gruppe zum Beispiel hat eine Gruppenkommandeurin oder einen Gruppenkommandeur. Die Größe variiert stark je nach Auftrag und liegt bei rund tausend Personen.


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