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Stabsoffizier

field-grade officer (major to colonel)

noun SHTAHPS-o-fi-tseer Rare
People & Society Military

Also means

staff officer

Usage Note

Stabsoffizier in the Bundeswehr denotes an officer holding the rank of Major, Oberstleutnant, or Oberst. It is the middle tier between Leutnant (junior officer) and General; the term is used in administrative and organisational contexts.

Examples

"Der Stabsoffizier leitete die Planungsbesprechung für den Einsatz."

Natural Translation

The field-grade officer chaired the planning meeting for the operation.

Literal Translation

The staff-officer led the planning-meeting for the operation.

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