Everstiluutnantti
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Template:Scandinavian military rank sidebar Everstiluutnantti (Colonel) is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above Majuri (Major) and below Eversti (Colonel).
History
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.