Feldwebel#Switzerland

Feldweibel (abbr. Fw ) is in the Swiss Army, the lowest rank of Major -commissioned officers. It corresponds roughly to the German sergeant. In the Vatican, he also uses the Swiss Guard.

Until the Army XXI reform there were two different functions that were dressed by field Weibeln:

  • Company Feldweibel
  • Technical sergeant

The company sergeant is responsible for the functioning of the unit level and is also referred to as the " mother of the company ". 2004 for the rank of sergeant major has been introduced. The degree Feldweibel only the specialists remain in a higher grade non-commissioned officer.

In foreign missions, he is referred to as Sergeant Major (SGM / Sgt Maj ). NATO Code: OR- seventh

In the German army the Sergeant has a similar hierarchical level.

  • Rank ( Swiss Army )
  • NCO rank
329741
de