Gruppenführer

The group leader ( GrpFhr, Grf, GrFü, GF, GrpFü or GruFü ) is a function and qualification ( training course ) of authorities and organizations with security tasks for a person who leads a group guides, leads or commands. The group leader usually carries the responsibility for his group.

In business and in public administration, an executive is primarily referred to as group leader.

Bundeswehr

In the German army group leader ( GrpFhr ) both function name, even training and qualification activities (ATB), or the service position designation for part of unit leaders.

As part of unit leader of the group leader is responsible for keeping 8-12 soldiers in combat. He is not a disciplinary authority. The group leader fill posts here usually ranks like:

• NCOs without Portepee, ensign, sergeant or staff sergeant.
• Portepeeunteroffiziere sergeant to first sergeant.

To mark the occasion, for example, in case of failure of the original group leader, this function is also taken over by team ranks.

NVA

In the Armed Forces ( TSK ) the NVA and the Border Troops of the GDR was the group leader ( GF) sub-unit leader for guidance 8-12 enlisted personnel or soldiers higher ranks of the same rank group, such as Off.-Schüler/GF to the military academies of the GDR, in training, the day service or in combat. They wore usually ranks of corporal to sergeant or equivalent ranks according to the branch of service or TSK. They were not disciplinary superiors, but had powers punishments, such as service performing out of turn to speak.

National Socialist organizations

In several Nazi organizations squad leader was used to designate the highest ( General ) ranks:

• In the National Socialist Flying Corps ( NSFK ) ranks NSFK group leader and NSFK Obergruppenfuehrer
• In the National Socialist Motor Corps ( NSKK ) ranks NSKK Group leader and NSKK -Obergruppenführer
• In the Schutzstaffel (SS) ranks SS-group leader, SS -Obergruppenführer and SS Colonel -group leader.
• In the Sturmabteilung (SA) ranks SA group leader and SA -Obergruppenführer.

Fire department

The group leader in the fire service commands the tactical unit " group ", consisting of a machinist, detectors, ATRL and man, water troop leader and man and hose troop leader and man.

The group leader

• Explores the situation
• Determines the distribution of tasks within the group
• Is the use of command - (water extraction point, position of the feeder ) unit, job, agent, destination and route
• Is bound during use at no fixed place
• Has the duty of care for his group
• Can conduct operations with staff independently to the strength of a group

Group leaders are experienced civil servants of the central fire service (main fire chief / fire inspector ) of a professional fire department. When the volunteer fire service, the achievable degree from the State depends, iA they are at least fighting champion; in Hesse, for example, top fighting champion.

Forces with the qualification for the group leader can be seen in use at a red bar on each side of the helmet. This label indicates only the ability to apply the " group leader". It may therefore be present in a group quite a number of task forces with this marking. Per unit, however, only one person can always take the actual guidance function of the group leader. Any other existing forces with group leader qualification then take normal crew duties. The actual unit leader is varying function badges are therefore increasingly addition gemacht.Alternative marked with an identification vest ( blue or red) in some states worn for group leaders a 10 mm narrow, revolving black band at the helm.

Group leader of the firefighters are called in the civil protection terminology and sub-leaders.

The abbreviation in the fire service for the group leader is " GrFü " according to DIN 14033rd In practice, however, the acronym " GF " from the now no longer valid fire service regulation 4 is usually used yet.

Police

The group leader in the riot and use guidelines of the police, has the following tasks:

• Leads the group in the tactical use and daily service ( strip guide)
• Implements the objectives of the platoon leader to
• Assigns measures / tactical formations on
• Preparing assignments on within his portfolio and after
• Advises the platoon leader
• Training officer for the practical service
• Support staff

The function is a full-fledged management task.

When the riot police can ( and proof - arrest unit ) distinguish and group leader in a training unit generally between group leader in the use of hundred, group leader for a Support Command ( PSP) (Bavaria), BFE.

In some countries and sporadically in the BPOL the function is carried out by officials of the central service. In other states and in the future at the federal police, the guide function is affiliated lifted in service. The locations doping starts since A9 Police Commissioner and ranges depending on the authority to A11 police chief inspector. It is usual doping A9 / 10 in the central service, the doping was A8 / 9 ( partially mZ ); sporadically depending on the authority (State) even at A7 beginning ( police chief ). The group leaders are career- legal assessment of contributions of its employees to the appraiser.

The tactical marking of group leader consists of two horizontal points on the right arm ( usually light green or light blue) or two horizontal points on the use of helmet ( for example, tactical marking on the arm).

Technical Relief THW

The group leader in the THW runs a salvage or research group. Under him are depending on the type of group one or more squad leader ( in the STAN specified). The team leader reports to the platoon leader. The team leader is also responsible for the training in addition to the leadership of his group and the equipment thereof.

Charities

The training for group leaders is governed by the individual organizations. Group leaders come as leaders of a fast- group as an organizational link in the club operation, as head of operations for smaller services, or as a group leader in the context of civil protection are used.