Oberst

(Heer / Luftwaffe)

Oberst (German pronunciation: [ˈoːbɐst]) is a military rank in several German-speaking and Scandinavian countries, equivalent to Colonel. It is currently used by both the ground and air forces of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Norway. The Swedish rank överste is a direct translation, as are the Finnish rank eversti and the Icelandic rank ofursti. In the Netherlands the rank overste is used as a synonym for a lieutenant colonel.

Oberst (short: O) is the highest staff officer rank in the German Army (Heer), German Air Force (Luftwaffe).

⇒ Article: Ranks of the German Bundeswehr ⇒ Article: Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr

The rank is rated OF-5 in NATO, and is grade A16 or B6 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence. It is comparable in NATO to OF-5 and equivalent to:

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