Sergeant (Sweden and Finland)
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Sergeant (kersantti in Finnish) is a Swedish and Finnish military rank above korpral in Sweden and alikersantti in Finland; and below förste sergeant in Sweden and Ylikersantti in Finland.
- Sweden
- Sergeant is a rank given to contracted personnel. Holders of the rank generally serve as squad leaders or deputy squad leaders (6-8 men).
- Finland
- contracted NCOs usually start from sergeant, in infantry platoons sergeants may serve as squad leaders (6-8 men), deputy platoon commanders (~30 men) or rarely even a platoon commanders, or at company level as Company Sergeant Majors.
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[edit] Obtaining the rank in Finland
In Finnish army after two months basic training some of conscripts are selected for a two-stage NCO -course with a rank of NCO -student (AUK1 and AUK2), of which after stage 1 (AUK1) few are sent to Reserve Officer School and the rest continue in NCO -course stage 2 (AUK2), after which they are promoted to rank of Alikersantti/corporal and are appointed squad leaders for new conscripts for six months, usually one top alikersantti from each platoon is promoted to sergeant few weeks before discharge, and in meantime act as deputy platoon commander as well as squad leader.
Like any other rank up to Major/Lieutenant Commander, the rank of sergeant can be achieved in reserve if certain requirements are met.
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[edit] 1615
The introduction of the rank
[edit] Sweden: Reform 1972
Holders of the rank Överfurir were elevated to Sergeants. Holders of the rank Sergeant were elevated to
- Kapten with more than 7 years of service
- Löjtnant with 3–7 years of service
- Fänrik with less than 3 years of service
[edit] Sweden: 2009
As of the 1st of January, the rank Furir was renamed Sergeant.
[edit] See also
- Finnish military ranks
- Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces
- Swedish Armed Forces
- Officer Training
- Classification of military personnel in international operations
[edit] References
- ^ The Swedish Armed Forces official website - military ranks (accessed on July 13, 2007) (in Swedish)
- ^ http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks
- ^ Implemenation of two career path system for officers
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