Generaloberstabsarzt


Generaloberstabsarzt and Admiraloberstabsarzt are the top Joint Medical Service OF8-ranks of the German Bundeswehr. The equivalent to this ranks in the Heer is Generalleutnant and in the German Navy the Vizeadmiral.

Bundeswehr

In accordance with traditions in German armed forces, both ranks might be used in Bundeswehr medical service. Normally the Bundeswehr Surgeon General of the medical service, or the Chief of Medical Operation´s Command might be assigned. However, in future the Chief position might remain vacant, because the Deputy Surgeon General is mandated to command the Medical Operation´s Command.
Equivalent to that three-star ranks are Generalleutnant of the Heer or Luftwaffe, and the Vizeadmiral of the Marine.

Address

The manner of formal addressing of military surgeons with the rank Generalarzt, Generalstabsarzt or Generaloberstabsarzt is, „Herr/Frau Generalarzt“. At the other hand, military surgeons with the rank Admiralarzt, Admiralstabsarzt or Admiraloberstabsarzt is, „Herr/Frau Admiralarzt“.

Rank insignias

On the shoulder straps there are three golden stars in golden oak leaves and the career insignia as symbol of the medical standing, or course of studies. Regarding the Marine, the career insignia is in the middle of both sleeves, three centimeters above the cuff strips, and on the shoulder straps between strips and button.
junior Rank
Generalstabsarzt
Admiralstabsarzt
Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr#Commissioned officers |German medical officer rank
Generaoberstabsarzt
Admiraloberstabsarzt		senior Rank
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Wehrmacht

The General of the branch grade Generaloberstabsarzt was the most senior ranks of the medical service of the German Wehrmacht 1933 to 1945.
Siegfried Handloser was assigned to Generaloberstabsarzt of the German Wehrmacht. He was simultaneous "Chief of the Wehrmacht´s Medical Service in Supreme Command of the Wehrmacht" as to July 28,. 1942. Curt Schulze was Generaloberstabveterinär of the Wehrmacht.

Comparative ranks

Generaloberstabsarzt of the Wehrmacht was comparable to the General of the branch, as well as to the Obergruppenführer and General of the Waffen-SS.
In line to the so-called , appendixes to the Salary law of the German Empire of 1927, the comparative ranks were as follows: C 1
;See also main article: Ranks and insignia of the German Army

Kriegsmarine

Rank designations of the Kriegsmarine as to Match 30, 1934, are contained in the table below.

Other armed forces