| German: Zugsführer | |
| Country: |  Austria |
| Service Branch: | Austrian Armed Forces |
| Abbreviation: | Zgf |
| Rank Group: | Enlisted rank |
| Non-Nato Rank: | OR-4[1] |
| Formation: | 1857 |
| Higher Rank: | Wachtmeister |
| Lower Rank: | Korporal |
German: Zugsführer (Zgf or ZF;) is a rank of the enlisted men rank group (EN group) in the Austrian Bundesheer. In comparison to the German Bundeswehr it is equivalent to the EN-rank “Oberstabsgefreiter”. A Zugsführer might be tasked to lead a sub-subunit of 8 to 13 soldiers.
During United Nations missions and in NATO Partnership for Peace the rank Zugsführer will be designated in English with Master Corporal (MCpl) and is equivalent to NATO-Rang code OR-4.
The Zugsführer rank was derived from the former platoon corporal (de: Zugskorporal) in 1857 and introduced to the Austro-Hungarian armed forces (hu: „Szakaszvezetö“). The rank was equivalent to the German NCO-grade Sergeant. The Zugsführer was authorized to wear yellow-black NCO port epée.
Depending on the armed forces branch, service, or assignment the Zugsführer rank (with the appropriate rank I insignia) was equivalent to:
| Designation | Sergeants / Zugsführer ranks | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paroli | ||||||||||
| Rank description | Zugsführer | Kurschmied | Rechnungs- Unteroffizier 2. Klasse | Waffenmeister 2. Klasse | ||||||
| Branch | Mountain infantry | Motor transport regiment | Fiscal matters | |||||||
| (English) | (Zugsführer) | (Farrier) | (Viscal NCO 2nd class) | (Weapon master 2nd class) | ||||||