Unterleutnant

Unterleutnant (NPA-original abbreviation Ultn.; en: translation "Under-lieutenant" or "sub-lieutenant") was an officer of the armies of East Germany and other nations. The rank was first introduced in 1662-74 by France and was also adopted by some other countries' armed forces. In the East German National People's Army from 1956 to 1990, Unterleutnant was the lowest commissioned officer (CO) rank. It belonged to the rank group of lieutenants or subaltern officers.^[1] The equivalent rank of the Volksmarine was Unterleutnant zur See (en: "sub-lieutenant at sea").

^ MEYERS UNIVERSALLEXIKON, 3rd^{[clarification needed]} edition 1980, order number: 576 970 2, licence number: 433 130/198/80, volume III, page 218-219 «National People´s Army and Border troops of the GDR – rank, figure 14 Unterleutnant.

[1] MEYERS UNIVERSALLEXIKON, 3rd^{[clarification needed]} edition 1980, order number: 576 970 2, licence number: 433 130/198/80, volume III, page 218-219 «National People´s Army and Border troops of the GDR – rank, figure 14 Unterleutnant.

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