Stabskapitänleutnant
| Stabskapitänleutnant | |
|---|---|
| shoulder board / cuff title / mounting loop | |
| Country | Germany |
| Service branch | German Navy |
| Abbreviation | StKptLt |
| NATO rank code | OF-2 |
| Non-NATO rank | A13 |
| Formation | 1993 |
| Next lower rank | Kapitänleutnant |
| Equivalent ranks | Stabshauptmann |
Stabskapitänleutnant, short: StKptLt / in lists: SKL, (English: Staffcaptain lieutenant) is the highest Fachdienstoffizier rank (en: specialist officer, comparable to US limited duty officer) in the German Navy.
The rank is rated OF-2a 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 Kapitänleutnant (en: Lt).