| Majuri | |
|---|---|
 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.
| Majuri | |
|---|---|
| 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.
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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Kenraalimajuri is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above Prikaatikenraali and below Kenraaliluutnantti. In Finland, the rank is translated as major general. Finnish Defence Forces rank of Kenraalimajuri is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-7. In Finland a kenraalimajuri typically commands a corps or army chief of staff. The commander of Finnish Air Force is a kenraalimajuri. There are also several special tasks for kenraalimajuri or senior.
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