Majuri

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Majuri
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Finnish Army
Country Finland
NATO rank code OF3
Next higher rank Everstiluutnantti
Next lower rank Kapteeni

Majuri (Major) is a military officer's rank (OF3) in Finland, senior to Kapteeni and junior to Everstiluutnantti.

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During peacetime, a Majuri is a staff officer or battalion commander. The rank requires the completion of a senior staff officer course. [1] It is also possible for reservists to obtain the reserve rank of Majuri. This is however, quite rare and requires active participation in national defence.

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  1. "Defence Forces". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2021-05-14.