| Country: |  Germany |
| Abbreviation: | StKptLt |
| Nato Rank: | OF-2 |
| Non-Nato Rank: | A13 |
| Formation: | 1993 |
| Equivalents: | Stabshauptmann |
, short: StKptLt / in lists: SKL, is the highest Fachdienstoffizier rank (en: specialist officer, comparable to US limited duty officer) in the German Navy.[1]
The rank is rated OF-2a[2] in NATO, and equivalent to Stabshauptmann in Heer, and Luftwaffe. It is grade A13 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence and is senior to the regular OF-2 rank of (en: Lt).
The official manner, in line to ZDv 10/8, of formal addressing of military people with the rank (OF-2a) is "Herr/Frau ". However, as to German traditions and in line to seamen's language the "" will be addressed "Herr/Frau Kaleu".
Its rank insignia, worn on the sleeves and shoulders, are one five-pointed star above two stripes with two half stripes between them (without the star when rank loops are worn).
Military people of the "line officer career" (de|Truppendienstoffizier/ Truppendienstlaufbahn) skip over this rank, by regular promotion from (OF-2) to Korvettenkapitän (OF-3); however, the pay grade A13 (and Korvettenkapitän) is identical.
German Navy officer rank | |||
| Limited duty officer / officer specialist career | |||
| junior rank | Stabshauptmann | end of career | |
| Line officer career | |||
| senior rank Korvettenkapitän | |||
The sequence of ranks (top-down approach) in that particular group is as follows: