Fähnrich (East Germany)
| Fähnrich | |
|---|---|
| Sleeve insignias (1979-1990) | |
| Country | East Germany |
| Service branch | National People's Army |
| Abbreviation | Fähnr |
| Formation | 1973 |
| Abolished | 1990 |
| Next higher rank | Oberfähnrich |
| Next lower rank | Fähnrichschüler |
Fähnrich (short: Fähnr / in lists: FR) was a military rank in the National People's Army (NPA) of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) including the GDR Volksmarine and Border troops, from 1973 to 1990. The minimum service time to this particular type of military specialist was 15 years.
The official manner, in line to NPA Handboock, of formal addressing of military people with the rank Fähnrich was Genosse/Genossin Fähnrich (en: comrade Fähnrich).