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Revision as of 12:35, 28 May 2017
Template:Scandinavian military rank sidebar Löjtnant (from French lieutenant) is a Swedish and Finnish military rank (in Finnish, luutnantti). In Sweden, it is a Swedish professional, reserve and conscripted military rank, immediately above Fänrik and just below kapten. In Sweden, the professional rank is obtained after two years as Fänrik. Finnish Defence Forces rank of Luutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-1.
Obtaining the rank in Finland
The Finnish army is bilingual; the rank is known in Swedish as löjtnant and Finnish as luutnantti.
One year of conscript training as officer cadet and three-year degree of Bachelor of Military Science (Finnish: sotatieteiden kandidaatti) at National Defence University. After 3-4 years and further studies, they can be promoted to yliluutnantti/premiärlöjtnant. Reservists may be promoted to lieutenants after a specified period of successful reservist training.
History and corresponding ranks in Sweden
Reform 1972
Holder of the rank löjtnant were elevated to kapten and holders of the following ranks were elevated to löjtnant
- fänrik
- fanjunkare (with 3–7 years of service)
- sergeant (with 3–7 years of service)
See also
- Finnish military ranks
- Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces
- Swedish Armed Forces
- Officer Training
References
- ^ The Swedish Armed Forces official website - military ranks Archived 2007-06-08 at the Wayback Machine (accessed on July 13, 2007) (in Swedish)
- ^ http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks
- ^ http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_insignia_officer.jsp USA commissioned officers ranks