Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces

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Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces shows the rank system used in the Swedish Armed Forces today, as well as changes during the 20th century due to changes in the personnel structure.

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Current ranks

On 1 October 2019 a new rank system was introduced in the Swedish Armed Forces. The rank insignia below are as worn on the field uniform. Army, navy and air force rank titles are shown below. [1]

From 2023, the rank of Överfanjunkare has been introduced in the Swedish Armed Forces. [2]

Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) Student officer
Field uniform [3] Sweden-Field-OF-9 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-8 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-7 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-6 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-5 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-4 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-3 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-2 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-1b (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OF-1a (2019).svg
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Army [3]
Sweden-Army-OF-9 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-8 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-7 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-6 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-5 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-4 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-3 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-2 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-1b (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OF-1a (M1987).svg
General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Brigadgeneral Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Navy [3]
Sweden-Navy-OF-9.svg Generic-Navy-12.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-8.svg Generic-Navy-11.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-7.svg Generic-Navy-10.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-6.svg Generic-Navy-9.svg Generic-Navy-8.svg Generic-Navy-6.svg Generic-Navy-5.svg Generic-Navy-4.svg Generic-Navy-3.svg Generic-Navy-2.svg
Amiral Viceamiral Konteramiral Flottiljamiral Kommendör Kommendörkapten Örlogskapten Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg Swedish Amphibious Corps [3]
Sweden-Navy-OF-9.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-9 (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-8.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-8 (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-7.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-7 (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-6.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-6 (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-5 (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-4 (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-3 (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-2 (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-1b (Amphibious).svg Sweden-Navy-OF-1a (Amphibious).svg
General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Brigadgeneral Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Air Force [3]
Sweden-AirForce-OF-9.svg Sweden-AirForce-OF-8.svg Sweden-AirForce-OF-7.svg Sweden-AirForce-OF-6.svg OF-5 Overste FV hylsa.svg OF-4 Overstelojtnant FV hylsa.svg OF-3 Major FV hylsa.svg OF-2 Kapten FV hylsa.svg OF-1 Lojtnant FV hylsa.svg OF-1 Fanrik FV hylsa.svg
General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Brigadgeneral Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik
NATO codeOF-10OF-9OF-8OF-7OF-6OF-5OF-4OF-3OF-2OF-1 OF(D) Student officer

Student officer ranks

NATO codeOR-5
Field uniform [3] Sweden-Field-OF-(D) (2019).svg
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Army [3] Sweden-Army-OF-(D) (M1987).svg
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Navy [3] Sweden-Navy-OF-(D) (2019).svg
Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Amphibious Corps [3] Kadett AMF hylsa 2019.jpg
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Air Force [3] OF-(D) Kadett FV hylsa.svg
Name Kadett

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1
Field uniform [3] Sweden-Field-OR-9 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-8 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-7b (2019).png Sweden-Field-OR-7 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-6b (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-6a (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-5b (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-5a (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-4 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-3 (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-2b (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-2a (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-1c (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-1b (2019).svg Sweden-Field-OR-1a (2019).svg
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Army [3]
Sweden-Army-OR-9 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-8 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-7B (M1987).png Sweden-Army-OR-7 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-6b (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-6a (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-5b (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-5a (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-4 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-3 (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-2b (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-2a (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-1c (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-1b (M1987).svg Sweden-Army-OR-1a (M1987).svg
Regementsförvaltare Förvaltare Överfanjunkare Fanjunkare Översergeant Sergeant Överfurir Furir Korpral Vicekorpral Menig 4 Menig 3 Menig 2 Menig 1 Menig
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Navy [3]
Sweden-Navy-OR-9 (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-8 (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-7b (2024).png Sweden-Navy-OR-7 (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-6b (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-6a (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-5b (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-5a (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-4 (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-3 (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-2b (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-2a (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-1c (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-1b (2019).svg Sweden-Navy-OR-1a (2019).svg
Flottiljförvaltare Förvaltare Överfanjunkare Fanjunkare Översergeant Sergeant Överfurir Furir Korpral Vicekorpral Menig 4Menig 3Menig 2Menig 1Menig
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg Swedish Amphibious Corps [3]
Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-9.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-8.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-7b.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-7a.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-6b.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-6a.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-5b.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-5a.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-4.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-3.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-2d.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-2c.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-2b.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-2a.png Swedish Amphibious Corps OR-1.png
Regementsförvaltare Förvaltare Överfanjunkare Fanjunkare Översergeant Sergeant Överfurir Furir Korpral Vicekorpral Menig 4Menig 3Menig 2Menig 1Menig
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Air Force [3]
Sweden-AirForce-OR-9 (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-8 (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-7b (2024).png Sweden-AirForce-OR-7 (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-6b (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-6a (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-5b (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-5a (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-4 (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-3 (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-2b (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-2a (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-1c (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-1b (2019).svg Sweden-AirForce-OR-1a (2019).svg
Flottiljförvaltare Förvaltare Överfanjunkare Fanjunkare Översergeant Sergeant Överfurir Furir Korpral Vicekorpral Menig 4Menig 3Menig 2Menig 1Menig
NATO codeOR-9OR-8OR-7OR-6OR-5OR-4OR-3OR-2OR-1

Former ranks

Ranks 2009–2019

Since 2009, there are three categories of ranks, Officerare, Specialistofficerare and GSS- Gruppbefäl, soldater och sjömän

Officerare (Officers)

Officers lead units from platoon and up. They are trained at the Military Academy Karlberg in a three-year academic program(180 ECTS credits) and graduate as fänrik. Cadets with no prior service must complete a 6-9 months preparatory course before they start at the academy.

Specialistofficerare (Senior NCOs, lit. Specialist Officers)

Specialistofficerare are educated at specialist schools and centres for 1,5 years and graduate as Förste Sergeant. Experienced soldiers who have served as corporals and sergeants may take a shortened course. Civilians must complete a preparatory course before the 1.5 year specialist training starts.

GSS - Gruppbefäl, soldater och sjömän (junior NCOs, soldiers and seamen, lit. Squad leaders, soldiers and seamen)

The two highest ranks in this category, korpral and sergeant, form their own sub-category, gruppbefäl. They command squads of approx. 8 men. Ordinary soldiers are given the rank menig 1 klass with different insignia depending on how long they have served.

When the professional NCO corps was reintroduced in 2009 it was decided that some ranks in this category should, like the old underofficerare ranks in 1960–1972, have a relative rank higher than the most junior officers. The current relative ranks are shown in the table below.

OF
(Officer Ranks)
Other Ranks
(Specialistofficerare)
OF-9 (General, Amiral)
OF-8 (Generallöjtnant, Viceamiral)
OF-7 (Generalmajor, Konteramiral)
OF-6 (Brigadgeneral, Flottiljamiral)
OF-5 (Överste, Kommendör)
OF-4 (Överstelöjtnant, Kommendörkapten)
 OR-9 (Regements-/Flottiljförvaltare)
OF-3 (Major, Örlogskapten) 
OF-2 (Kapten)
 OR-8 (Förvaltare)
OF-1 (Löjtnant)
 OR-7 (Fanjunkare)
OF-1 (Fänrik) 
 OR-6 (Förste Sergeant)
GSS - Squad leaders, soldiers and seamen
OR-5 (Sergeant)
OR-4 (Korpral)
OR-3 (Vice korpral)
OR-2 (Menig 1kl)
OR-1 (Menig)
Rank insignia

The table below shows ranks according to seniority, with the most senior to the left. OF denotes officers, OR other ranks (as per STANAG 2116). Those ranks were ratified by the supreme commander on October 24, 2008, and became effective as of January 1, 2009. [4] Military ranks of (primarily) Great Britain have been used as a basis for harmonization with NATO.

Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Army
(2009-2019)
SWE-mossmarke-blatt.svg
SWE-mossmarke-vit.svg
No insignia
SWE-General-sv.png SWE-Generallojtnant-sv.png SWE-Generalmajor-sv.png SWE-Brigadgeneral-svart.png SWE-overste.svg SWE-overstelojtnant.svg SWE-major.svg SWE-Kapten.svg SWE-Lojtnant.svg SWE-Fanrik.svg SWE-Kadett3.svg SWE-Kadett2.svg SWE-Kadett1.svg SWE-Vicekorpral.svg
General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Brigadgeneral Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik Kadett
3rd year [note 1]
Kadett
2nd year [note 2]
Kadett
1st year [note 3]
Kadett
Officer Candidate [note 4]
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Navy
(2009-2019)
Sweden-Navy-OF-9.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-8.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-7.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-6.svg OF-5 Kommendor FL hylsa.jpg OF-4 Kommendorkapten FL hylsa.jpg OF-3 Orlogskapten FL hylsa.jpg OF-2 Kapten FL hylsa.jpg OF-1 Lojtnant FL hylsa.jpg OF-1 Fanrik FL hylsa.jpg
Amiral Viceamiral Konteramiral Flottiljamiral Kommendör Kommendörkapten Örlogskapten Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik Kadett
Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Amphibious Corps
(2009-2019)
Sweden-Navy-OF-9.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-8.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-7.svg Sweden-Navy-OF-6.svg OF-5 Overste AMF hylsa.jpg OF-4 Overstelojtnant AMF hylsa.jpg OF-3 Major AMF hylsa.jpg OF-2 Kapten AMF hylsa.jpg OF-1 Lojtnant AMF hylsa.jpg OF-1 Fanrik AMF hylsa.jpg
General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Brigadgeneral Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik Kadett
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Air Force
(2009-2019)
Sweden-AirForce-OF-9.svg Sweden-AirForce-OF-8.svg Sweden-AirForce-OF-7.svg Sweden-AirForce-OF-6.svg OF-5 Overste FV hylsa.jpg OF-4 Overstelojtnant FV hylsa.jpg OF-3 Major FV hylsa.jpg OF-2 Kapten FV hylsa.jpg OF-1 Lojtnant FV hylsa.jpg OF-1 Fanrik FV hylsa.jpg
General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Brigadgeneral Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik Kadett
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg Swedish Home Guard
(2009-2019)
SWE-mossmarke-blatt.svg
SWE-major.svg SWE-Kapten.svg SWE-Lojtnant.svg SWE-Fanrik.svg
Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik
Rank groupGeneral/flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Army
(2009-2019)
SWE-mossmarke-vit.svg
SWE-mossmarke-brunt.svg
No insignia
SWE-Regementsforvaltare.svg SWE-Forvaltare.svg SWE-Fanjunkare.svg SWE-Sergeant.svg SWE-Kadett3.svg SWE-Kadett2.svg SWE-Kadett1.svg
SWE-Overfurir.svg SWE-Furir.svg SWE-Korpral.svg SWE-Vicekorpral.svg
Menig 4Menig 3Menig 2Menig 1
SWE-Menig.svg
Regementsförvaltare Förvaltare Fanjunkare Förste Sergeant Sergeant Korpral Vicekorpral Menig
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Navy
(2009-2019)
OR-9 Flottiljforvaltare FL hylsa.jpg OR-8 Forvaltare FL hylsa.jpg OR-7 Fanjunkare FL hylsa.jpg OR-6 Forste sergeant FL hylsa.jpg OR-5 Sergeant FL hylsa.jpg OR-4 Korpral FL hylsa.jpg OR-3 Vicekorpral FL hylsa.jpg
OR-2 Menig 1kl ar7 FL hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar5 FL hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar3 FL hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar1 FL hylsa.jpg
Sjoman 4Sjoman 3Sjoman 2Sjoman 1
OR-1 Menig FL hylsa.jpg
Flottiljförvaltare Förvaltare Fanjunkare Förste Sergeant Sergeant Korpral Vicekorpral Sjoman
Flag of Sweden.svg Swedish Amphibious Corps
(2009-2019)
OR-9 Regementsforvaltare AMF hylsa.jpg OR-8 Forvaltare AMF hylsa.jpg OR-7 Fanjunkare AMF hylsa.jpg OR-6 Forste sergeant AMF hylsa.jpg OR-5 Sergeant AMF hylsa.jpg OR-4 Korpral AMF hylsa.jpg OR-3 Vicekorpral AMF hylsa.jpg
OR-2 Menig 1kl ar7 AMF hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar5 AMF hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar3 AMF hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar1 AMF hylsa.jpg
Menig 4Menig 3Menig 2Menig 1
OR-1 Menig AMF hylsa.jpg
Regementsförvaltare Förvaltare Fanjunkare Förste Sergeant Sergeant Korpral Vicekorpral Menig
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Air Force
(2009-2019)
OR-9 Flottiljforvaltare FV hylsa.jpg OR-8 Forvaltare FV hylsa.jpg OR-7 Fanjunkare FV hylsa.jpg OR-6 Forste sergeant FV hylsa.jpg OR-5 Sergeant FV hylsa.jpg OR-4 Korpral FV hylsa.jpg OR-3 Vicekorpral FV hylsa.jpg
OR-2 Menig 1kl ar7 FV hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar5 FV hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar3 FV hylsa.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl ar1 FV hylsa.jpg
Menig 4Menig 3Menig 2Menig 1
OR-1 Menig FV hylsa.jpg
Flottiljförvaltare Förvaltare Fanjunkare Förste Sergeant Sergeant Korpral Vicekorpral Menig
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg Swedish Home Guard
(2009-2019)
SWE-mossmarke-vit.svg
SWE-mossmarke-brunt.svg
No insignia
SWE-Forvaltare.svg SWE-Fanjunkare.svg SWE-Sergeant.svg SWE-Kadett3.svg SWE-Kadett2.svg SWE-Vicekorpral.svg SWE-Home Guard-Menig.svg
Förvaltare Fanjunkare Förste Sergeant Sergeant Korpral Menig 1Menig
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Branch insignia worn by OR-1 in the Army
InfantryCavalryArtillery Armour Air-Defense Engineer Signal Supply Army
(generic)
Kragspegel infanteri.jpg Kragspegel kavalleri.jpg Kragspegel artilleri.jpg Kragspegel pansar.jpg Kragspegel luftvarn.jpg Kragspegel ingenjor.jpg Kragspegel signal.jpg Kragspegel trangen.jpg Kragspegel armen.jpg

Ranks 1983–2009

A major change in the personnel structure in 1983 (NBO 1983), merged the three professional corps of platoon officers, company officers, and regimental officers into a one-track career system within a single corps called professional officers (yrkesofficerare). The three messes were also merged to one.

Officers
Rank groupGeneral / flag officersSenior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
National Service Officers
Värnpliktsofficerare
Professional Officers (one-track officer system)
Yrkesofficerare (enhetsbefäl)
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Army
(1983-2009)
SWE-mossmarke-blatt.svg
SWE-mossmarke-vit.svg
SWE-General.svg SWE-Generallojtnant.svg SWE-Generalmajor.svg SWE-Brigadgeneral.svg SWE-overste1.svg SWE-overste.svg SWE-overstelojtnant.svg SWE-major.svg SWE-Kapten.svg SWE-Lojtnant.svg SWE-Fanrik.svg SWE-Kadett3.svg SWE-Kadett2.svg
General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Brigadgeneral Överste av 1. graden Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten Löjtnant Fänrik Kadett
2nd year [note 5]
Kadett
1st year [note 6]
Others
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
National Servicemen
Värnpliktiga
Naval Ensign of Sweden.svg  Swedish Army
(1983-2009)
SWE-mossmarke-vit.svg
SWE-mossmarke-brunt.svg
No insignia
SWE-Fanjunkare.svg SWE-Sergeant.svg SWE-Kadett1.svg SWE-Overfurir.svg SWE-Furir.svg SWE-Korpral.svg SWE-Menig.svg
Fanjunkare Sergeant Kadett [note 7] Överfurir [note 8] Furir Korpral [note 9] Menig [note 10]

Ranks 1972–1983

In 1972 the personnel structure changed, reflecting increased responsibilities of warrant and non-commissioned officers, renaming the underofficerare as kompaniofficerare, giving them the same ranks as company grade officers (fänrik, löjtnant, kapten). Underbefäl was renamed plutonsofficerare and given the rank titles of sergeant and fanjunkare, although their relative ranks were now placed below fänrik. The commissioned officers were renamed regementsofficerare, beginning with löjtnant. The three-track career system was maintained, as well as three separate messes.

National Servicemen (Värnpliktiga)National Service Officers (Värnpliktsofficerare)
Platoon Officers
(Plutonsofficerare NCO)
Company Officers
(Kompaniofficerare Limited Duty Officers)
Regimental Officers (Regementsofficerare Officers)
Regular
ranks
SWE-Furir.svg SWE-Overfurir.svg SWE-Sergeant.svg SWE-Fanjunkare.svg SWE-Fanrik.svg SWE-Lojtnant.svg SWE-Kapten.svg SWE-major.svg SWE-overstelojtnant.svg SWE-overste.svg SWE-overste1.svg SWE-Generalmajor.svg SWE-Generallojtnant.svg SWE-General.svg
Trainee
ranks
Menig
SWE-Korpral.svg
Korpral
Furir Överfurir
SWE-Kadett1.svg
Kadett 1
Sergeant
SWE-Kadett2.svg SWE-Kadett3.svg
Kadett 2-3
Fanjunkare Fänrik Löjtnant Kapten Major
Örlogs-
kapten
Överste-
löjtnant

Kommendör-
kapten
Överste
Kommendör
Överste
1gr

Kommendör
1gr
General-
major

Konter-
amiral
General-
löjtnant

Viceamiral
General
Amiral

Ranks 1957–1972

National Servicemen (Värnpliktiga)National Service W.O. (Värnpliktiga underofficerare)National Service Officers (Värnpliktiga officerare)
Underbefäl (NCO)Underofficerare (Warrant Officers)Officerare (Commissioned Officers)
Regular
ranks
SWE-Korpral.svg SWE-Furir.svg SWE-Overfurir.svg SWE-Rustmastare.svg SWE-Sergeant.svg SWE-Fanjunkare.svg SWE-Forvaltare.svg SWE-Fanrik.svg SWE-Lojtnant.svg SWE-Kapten.svg SWE-major.svg SWE-overstelojtnant.svg SWE-overste.svg SWE-Brigadgeneral.svg SWE-Generalmajor.svg SWE-Generallojtnant.svg
Trainee
ranks
Menig
SWE-Vicekorpral.svg
Vicekorpral
Korpral Furir Överfurir Rustmästare Sergeant
SWE-Kadett2.svg SWE-Kadett3.svg
Kadett1-2
Fanjunkare Förvaltare Fänrik Löjtnant Kapten Major
Örlogs-
kapten
Överste-
löjtnant

Komendör-
kapten
Överste
Komendör
General-
major

Konter-
amiral
General-
löjtnant

Viceamiral
General
Amiral

Note that the rank of Fältmarskalk (Field Marshal) was a de jure rank before the reform of 1972, even though it has not been used since 1824.[ citation needed ]

Field uniform model 1958/1959 - rank structure of 1960

Officerare
Rank insignia on collar patch General kragspegel m58 stjarna m39.jpg Generallojtnant kragspegel m58 stjarna m39.jpg Generalmajor kragspegel m58 stjarna m39.jpg OF-5 Overste.jpg OF-4 Overstelojtnant.jpg OF-3 Major.jpg OF-2 Kapten.jpg OF-1 Lojtnant.jpg OF-1 Fanrik.jpg
Rank General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten
Ryttmästare
Löjtnant Fänrik
UnderofficerareKadetterUnderbefälMeniga
Rank insignia on collar patch OR-8 Forvaltare.jpg OR-7 Fanjunkare.jpg OR-6 Forste sergeant.jpg OR-5 Sergeant 2.jpg OR-4 Korpral 2.jpg OR Rustmastare.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl. ar 7.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl. ar 5.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl. ar 3.jpg OR-2 Menig 1kl. ar 1.jpg Kragspegel infanteri.jpg
Rank Förvaltare Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare
Sergeant Sergeant
Senior Year at Karlberg
Sergeant
Junior Year at Karlberg
Rustmästare Överfurir Furir Korpral
Konstapel
Vicekorpral
Vicekonstapel
Menig
Infantry

Uniform model 1939 - rank structure of 1949

In 1949 the relative rank of the warrant officers were elevated further so that to the following effect:

  1. The lowest warrant officer, sergeant, had relative rank just below the lowest officer rank, fänrik.
  2. The second warrant officer rank, fanjunkare, had relative rank between fänrik and löjtnant.
  3. The highest warrant officer rank, förvaltare, had relative rank between first lieutenant and captain.
Officerare
Badge m/46 to field cap 11 General armen mossmarke 1946.jpg 10 Overste armen mossmarke 1946.jpg 9 Overstelojtnant armen mossmarke 1946.jpg 8 Major armen mossmarke 1946.jpg 7 Kapten Ryttmastare armen mossmarke 1946.jpg 6 Lojtnant armen mossmarke 1946.jpg 5 Fanrik armen mossmarke 1946.jpg
Rank insignia 16 General 1939.jpg 17 Generallojtnant 1939.jpg 18 Generalmajor 1939.jpg 1 Overste 1939.jpg 2 Overstelojtnant 1939.jpg 3 Major 1939.jpg 4 Kapten Ryttmastare 1939.jpg 5 Lojtnant 1939.jpg 6 Fanrik 1939.jpg
Rank General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten
Ryttmästare
Löjtnant Fänrik
UnderofficerareKadetterUnderbefälMeniga
Badge to field cap 4 Forvaltare armen mossmarke 1946.jpg

m/46

3 Fanjunkare armen mossmarke 1946.jpg

m/46

2 Sergeant armen mossmarke 1946.jpg

m/46

16 Rustmastare armen mossmarke 1946-52-57.jpg

m/46-57

15 Overfurir armen mossmarke 1946-52.jpg

m/46-52

14 Furir armen mossmarke 1946-52.jpg

m/46-52

13 Korpral armen mossmarke 1946-52.jpg

m/46-52

12 Vicekorpral armen mossmarke 1946-52.jpg

m/46-52

1 Manskap armen mossmarke 1940.jpg
Rank insignia 7 Forvaltare 1946.jpg 8 Fanjunkare 1946.jpg 9 Sergeant 1946.jpg 9 Sergeant 1939.jpg 10 Rustmastare.jpg 11 Overfurir 1942.jpg 12 Furir 1939.jpg 13 Korpral Konstapel 1939.jpg 14 Vicekorpral 1939.jpg 15 Menig 1939.jpg
Rank Förvaltare Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare
Sergeant Sergeant
Junior Year at Karlberg
Rustmästare
1957
Överfurir Furir Korpral
Konstapel
Vicekorpral
Vicekonstapel
Menig

Uniform model 1939

Officerare
Badge m/40
to field cap
11 General armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 10 Overste armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 9 Overstelojtnant armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 8 Major armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 7 Kapten Ryttmastare armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 6 Lojtnant armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 5 Fanrik armen mossmarke 1940.jpg
Rank insignia m/39 16 General 1939.jpg 17 Generallojtnant 1939.jpg 18 Generalmajor 1939.jpg 1 Overste 1939.jpg 2 Overstelojtnant 1939.jpg 3 Major 1939.jpg 4 Kapten Ryttmastare 1939.jpg 5 Lojtnant 1939.jpg 6 Fanrik 1939.jpg
Rank General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten
Ryttmästare
Löjtnant Fänrik
UnderofficerareManskap
Badge m/40
to field cap
6 Lojtnant armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 5 Fanrik armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 2 Sergeant armen mossmarke 1940.jpg 1 Manskap armen mossmarke 1940.jpg
Rank insignia m/39 7 Forvaltare 1939.jpg 8 Fanjunkare 1939.jpg 9 Sergeant 1939.jpg 11 Overfurir 1942.jpg 12 Furir 1939.jpg 13 Korpral Konstapel 1939.jpg 14 Vicekorpral 1939.jpg 15 Menig 1939.jpg
Rank Förvaltare Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare
Sergeant Överfurir
created 1942
Furir Korpral
Konstapel
Vicekorpral
Vicekonstapel
Menig

Uniform model 1923

In a reform 1926 the relative rank of the then senior warrant officer, fanjunkare, was increased to be equal with the junior officer rank underlöjtnant and above the most junior officer rank fänrik.

Officerare
Cap m/23 13 General mossa m1923.jpg 12 Overste mossa m1923.jpg 11 Overstelojtnant mossa m1923.jpg 10 Major mossa m1923.jpg 9 Kapten Ryttmastare mossa m1923.jpg 8 Lojtnant mossa m1923.jpg 7 Underlojtnant Fanrik mossa m1923.jpg 7 Underlojtnant Fanrik mossa m1923.jpg
Rank insignia 15 General krage 1923.jpg 14 Generallojtnant krage 1923.jpg 13 Generalmajor krage 1923.jpg 12 Overste krage 1923.jpg 11 Overstelojtnant krage 1923.jpg 10 Major krage 1923.jpg 9 Kapten Ryttmastare krage 1923.jpg 8 Lojtnant krage 1923.jpg 7 Underlojtnant Fanrik krage 1923.jpg 7 Underlojtnant Fanrik krage 1923.jpg
Rank insignia on greatcoat 15 General axelklaff m1923.jpg 14 Generallojtnant axelklaff m1923.jpg 13 Generalmajor axelklaff m1923.jpg 12 Overste axelklaff m1923.jpg 11 Overstelojtnant axelklaff m1923.jpg 10 Major axelklaff m1923.jpg 9 Kapten axelklaff m1923.jpg 8 Lojtnant axelklaff m1923.jpg 7 Underlojtnant Fanrik axelklaff m1923.jpg 7 Underlojtnant Fanrik axelklaff m1923.jpg
Rank General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten
Ryttmästare
Löjtnant Underlöjtnant
Abolished 1937
Fänrik
Kadettkrona AM 088431.jpg
Also a crown in silver on each lower sleeve until 1937.
UnderofficerareManskap
Cap m/23 6 Fanjunkare mossa m1923 efter 1926.jpg 6 Fanjunkare mossa m1923.jpg 5 Sergeant mossa m1923.jpg 1 Manskap mossa m1923.jpg
Rank insignia 6 Fanjunkare krage 1923-1925.jpg 6 Fanjunkare krage 1923.jpg 5 Sergeant krage 1923.jpg 4 Furir krage 1923.jpg 3 Korpral Konstapel krage 1923.jpg 2 Vicekorpral Vicekonstapel krage 1923.jpg 1 Manskap krage 1923.jpg
Rank insignia on greatcoat 6 Fanjunkare axelklaff m1923 efter 1925.jpg 6 Fanjunkare axelklaff m1923.jpg 5 Sergeant axelklaff m1923.jpg 4 Furir axelklaff m1923.jpg 3 Korpral axelklaff m1923.jpg 2 Vicekorpral axelklaff m1923.jpg 1 Manskap axelklaff m1923.jpg
Rank Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare
with relative rank as Underlöjtnant
Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare
Sergeant Furir Korpral
Konstapel
Vicekorpral
Menig

Uniform model 1910

When an army based on national service (conscription) was introduced in 1901 all commissioned officers had ranks that were senior to the warrant officers (underofficerare) and non-commissioned officers (underbefäl).

Officerare
Badge m/14 for fur cap 9 General armen mossmarke 1914.jpg 8 Overste armen mossmarke 1914.jpg 7 Overstelojtnant armen mossmarke 1914.jpg 6 Major armen mossmarke 1914.jpg 5 Kapten Ryttmastare armen mossmarke 1914.jpg 4 Lojtnant armen mossmarke 1914.jpg 3 Underlojtnant Fanrik armen mossmarke 1914.jpg
Badge m/10-14 for hat 9 General armen hatt m1910-14.jpg 8 Overste armen hatt m1910-14.jpg 7 Overstelojtnant armen hatt m1910-14.jpg 6 Major armen hatt m1910-14.jpg 5 Kapten Ryttmastare armen hatt m1910-14.jpg 4 Lojtnant armen hatt m1910-14.jpg 3 Underlojtnant armen hatt m1910-14.jpg
Rank insignia m/10 OF-9 General 1910.png OF-8 Generallojtnant 1910.png OF-7 Generalmajor 1910.png 12 Overste axeltrans m1910.jpg 11 Overstelojtnant axeltrans m1910.jpg 10 Major axeltrans m1910.jpg 9 Kapten Ryttmastare axeltrans m1910.jpg 8 Lojtnant axeltrans m1910.jpg 7 Underlojtnant Fanrik axeltrans m1910.jpg
Rank General Generallöjtnant Generalmajor Överste Överstelöjtnant Major Kapten
Ryttmästare
Löjtnant Underlöjtnant

Fänrik 1915

UnderofficerareManskap
Badge m/14 for fur cap 2 Fanjunkare armen mossmarke 1914.jpg 1 Sergeant armen mossmarke 1914.jpg -
Badge m/10-14 for hat 2 Fanjunkare armen hatt m1910-14.jpg 1 Sergeant armen hatt m1910-14.jpg 0 Manskap armen hatt m1910.jpg
Rank insignia m/10 6 Fanjunkare Styckjunkare axeltrans m1910.jpg 5 Sergeant axeltrans m1910.jpg 4 Furir axelklaff m1910.jpg 3 Korpral axelklaff m1910.jpg 2 Vicekorpral axelklaff m1910.jpg 1 Manskap axelklaff m1910.jpg
Rank Fanjunkare
Styckjunkare
Sergeant Distinktionskorpral
Förste konstapel
Furir 1915
Korpral
Konstapel
Vicekorpral Menig

Notes

  1. Equivalent to OR-5
  2. Equivalent to OR-4
  3. Equivalent to OR-3
  4. Equivalent to OR-2
  5. Equivalent to OR-5
  6. Equivalent to OR-4
  7. Specialist school where aspirants graduate as Sergeant (Specialist Officer) (introduced 2008).
  8. No new permanent appointments to these ranks after 1990.
  9. Rank used whilst training for promotion to Furir.
  10. Privates wear insignia of branch. In this case the infantry.

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References

  1. "Nya gradbeteckningar införs". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
  2. Myrlander, Viktor (5 March 2024). "Ny grad - Överfanjunkare". Försvarsmarkten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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