Överstelöjtnant
Template:Infobox MilitaryRank Finnish Defence Forces rank of Everstiluutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-4
Obtaining the rank in Sweden
Two years as Major followed by 2 to 2-1/2 years training at National Defence College at the Advanced Command Programme (AC) and a score higher than the upper half of the students at the AC Programme.
History and related ranks
1600 - 1700
The holder of the rank was typically the deputy head of a regiment of 1200 troops as well as the commander of a battalion during battle.
Swedish reform 1972
All holders of the rank Major were promoted to Överstelöjtnant.
Finland
During peacetime, an everstiluutnantti is the commander of a battalion or a chief of staff for a regiment or brigade. The rank requires completion of a staff officer course[1].
Only a few reservists have obtained the rank of everstiluutnantti. It requires active participation in national defence and a demanding wartime position.
See also
- Finnish military ranks
- Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces
- Swedish Armed Forces
- Officer Training
References
- ^ http://www.mpkk.fi/en/degree_divisions/jatkotos/
- ^ 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
- ^ http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_insignia_officer.jsp USA commissioned officers
- ^ http://www.algonet.se/~hogman/index.htm
- 5. Personnel department of the National Defense at Lidingovagen Stockholm "Bastionen"