Kadett

Kadett corresponds to Cadet in English and is a term used in Sweden to denote officer candidates studying for becoming officer. There are basically two ways to become officer as described below. Specialist Officers (SO) Candidates study one year to become specialists, team-leaders and/or instructors. The career involves advancements to platoon leaders of platoons that require detailed/specialist/technical knowledge. Military service or Preparatory Training One year OS School 6 or 11 months Rank below Sergeant Sergeant Regular "Tactical" Officers Candidates study three years at the Försvarshögskolan with the aim to gain proficiency as commanders at platoon level. Students major in War Science, Military Technology, or Maritime matters. Four semesters include general education and are located at the Military Academy Karlberg. The other two semesters are located at one of the branch schools and include specific training for the profession. Military service or Preparatory Training First year Second year Third year Two years of service One year of servcie + 40 weeks of training 6 or 11 months Rank below Sergeant Rank equals Sergeant Rank equals Sergeant Fänrik Löjtnant Kapten Difference between officer categories Specialist Officer Regular Officer Specialist Generalist Technology Tactics Detail Overall Admission Requirements Education High School diploma or equivalent. Depending on choice of profile, there may be other requirements. Military 11 Months of conscript training alternatively 6 months of preparatory training Physical Regardless of branch, all applicants must meet a set of standard requirements See also Finnish military ranks Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces Swedish Armed Forces Officer Training http://www.mhsk.mil.se/attachments/school_system_2006--.pdf References