Vizeleutnant
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| Vice lieutenant Vizeleutnant | |
|---|---|
 Peaked cap | |
  Field uniform | service uniform | |
| Country |  Austria |
| Service branch | Austrian Armed Forces |
| Abbreviation | Vzlt |
| Rank group | Stabsunteroffizier |
| Non-NATO rank | OR-9[1] |
| Formation | 1924 |
| Next higher rank | Fähnrich |
| Next lower rank | Offiziersstellvertreter |
Vizeleutnant (abbriviation Vzlt; transl. Vice lieutenant), is a rank of the higher non-commissioned officers NCO rank group (also rank group: Stabsunteroffiziere) in the Austrian Bundesheer. The rank was introduced first from 1924 to 1938 and reused from 1956 onwards. It is the highest Stabsunteroffizier rank.
In army / air force context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as Herr/ Frau Vizeleutnant also informally / short Vize.