Major (Germany)

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Major
Army and Air Force insignia
Country	Germany
Service branch	German Army  German Air Force
Abbreviation	Maj
NATO rank code	OF-3
Pay grade	A13
Formation	1956 (current)
Next higher rank	Oberstleutnant
Next lower rank	Hauptmann
Equivalent ranks	Korvettenkapitän

Major (German pronunciation: [maˈjoːɐ]) is the lowest staff officer rank in the German Army, German Air Force. The rank is rated OF-3 in NATO. The rank insignia is a silver oakleaf cluster with a silver pip (star).

The OF-3 equivalent of the German Navy is the Korvettenkapitän.