OF-3
Military abbreviation · Military Pay Grade
| Stands for | NATO officer grade 3 |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
OF-3 stands for NATO officer grade 3, a military pay grade abbreviation.
Majors and their equivalents fall under this NATO code: US O-4s (majors and Navy lieutenant commanders), British Army and Royal Marines majors, Royal Navy lieutenant commanders and RAF squadron leaders.
Example: The NATO staff billet requires an OF-3 with joint planning experience.
Usage notes
OF-3 begins the field-grade ranks in most armies. RAF titles such as squadron leader often confuse readers because a squadron leader does not normally command a squadron, which is usually led by a wing commander (OF-4).
Related abbreviations
More military pay grade abbreviations
- O-7 – Officer pay grade 7
- O-8 – Officer pay grade 8
- O-9 – Officer pay grade 9
- OF-1 – NATO officer grade 1
- OF-10 – NATO officer grade 10
- OF-2 – NATO officer grade 2
- OF-4 – NATO officer grade 4
- OF-5 – NATO officer grade 5
- OF-6 – NATO officer grade 6
- OF-7 – NATO officer grade 7
- OF-8 – NATO officer grade 8
- OF-9 – NATO officer grade 9