Löjtnant

Löjtnant (from French lieutenant originally meaning second-in-command) is a Swedish and Finnish military rank (in Finnish, Luutnantti (OF1).

Kapten
Yliluutnantti

Swedish Army, Air force
Swedish Navy

Finnish Army
Finnish Navy

Fänrik
Vänrikki

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 a 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.

Sweden

The Löjtnant typically serves as a platoon leader at competence level B (Intermediate).[1]

See also

[2] [3] [4]

References
  1. Karriärvägarna för officerare. 2020-02-15.
  2. The Swedish Armed Forces official website - military ranks Archived 2007-06-08 at the Wayback Machine (accessed on July 13, 2007) (in Swedish)
  3. http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks
  4. http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_insignia_officer.jsp USA commissioned officers ranks


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