Major

Major is the carrier of a military .

Historical

Major chief is called, upper. In 16. Century from the Spanish "mayor": "more largely, more highly". For his part derived from latin "maior" or "maius": "more largely", "more strongly", "more importantly".

In the Prussian army main people became, it not Staff officer , otherwise worked satisfactorily, with the "character of a major" ("character major") had said good-bye, D brought.h. they received the ruhegehalt of a captain, were allowed however major to call itself.

The major was original the "regimentsmore maier". It had like the wachtmeister with that Company for the being awake service and the food supply of the . First it became therefore also with "Obristwachtmeister" and/or. "Colonel being awake master" calls. As the Infantrieregimenter in were partitioned, was the major usually commander one .

In Germany the major becomes mostly as deputy (S3) or relay leaders in flying units up to the most diverse staff officer uses in all Guidance basic areas on all leadership levels (, , one in the seventh-highest in . With that this rank is called Lieutenant commander. In the sanitaetsdienst of the German Federal Armed Forces are Upper medical officer, Upper staff pharmacist and Upper staff veterinarian.

Soldiers in this rank can within by those Superior regulation (VorgV) set borders , , , and instructions give.

That Major is member of the group of careers Officer and belongs to the grade category Staff officer on, whose is lowest rank it. It becomes after that Federal pay regulation with A13 pays. Next-lowest rank is Staff captain* and/or. Captain and the next higher Lieutenant colonel. (* the rank of the staff captain is not rule transport in the officer career.)

It carries silver oak leaves with a silver star and is i.D.R. University graduate. For the transport to the major is successful completing of the staff officer training course at that Command and staff academy of the German Federal Armed Forces necessarily.

Austria

The major is member of the group of careers of the officers. Badge: two-third golden network of the five-angular Collar mirror with a six-jagged silver star.

Switzerland

The major is the lowest degree in the group of the staff officers. Majore have a pay of CHF 18.00 per day. In addition it is possible starting from the major degree, in General staff to be.

Major can only become, who for at least eight years officer is already.

Major Hans's von Dach Swiss officer and author of the book series "the total resistance". This book series are seized in the Federal Republic of Germany. However lead some university libraries as well as the German library and the German bookness this row in Germany.

Buchtitel of the row: The total resistance

Other armies

• In NATO the major has the "climbing code" OF-3
• The English designation reads Major
• The French designation reads "Commandant" or "boss de Bataillon"/ "boss d'Escadron".

The rank to "major" it gives however also, it corresponds to that Upper Csm the German Federal Armed Forces.

See also