| German: Oberfähnrich | |
| Country: |  Germany |
| Service Branch: | |
| Abbreviation: | OFähnr |
| Nato Rank: | OR-7 |
| Pay Grade: | A 8Z |
| Formation: | 1957 |
| Higher Rank: | German: [[Stabsfeldwebel]] |
| Lower Rank: | German: [[Oberfeldwebel]] |
German: Oberfähnrich (OFähnr or OFR) designates in the Heer of the Bundeswehr a military person or member of the armed forces with the last or highest Officer Aspirant (OA – de: German: Offizieranwärter) rank. According to the salary class it is equivalent to the German: [[Portepeeunteroffizier]] ranks German: [[Hauptfeldwebel]] of German: Heer or German: [[German Air Force|Luftwaffe]], and German: [[Hauptbootsmann]] of German: [[German Navy|Marine]].
It is also grouped as OR-7 in NATO, equivalent to Sergeant 1st Class, Master Sergeant, or Chief Petty Officer in the US Armed forces, and to Warrant Officer Class 2 in the British Army and Royal Navy.
In navy context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as German: Herr Oberfähnrich also informally / short German: Oberfähnrich.
The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows: