Fanjunkare
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The word 'Fanjunkare' is derived from German 'Fahnenjunker', and denotes a standard-bearer, hence 'Colour Sergeant'. 'Styckjunkare' comes from German 'Stückjunker', and denotes a gentleman of ordnance, hence 'Master Gunner'.
Holders of the rank served as platoon and company leaders in the war-time organization and as deputy leaders or leaders of conscript training platoons during peace time, thus having the same positions as company grade officers. However other non-professional holders of the rank kept their much lower positions as company sergeant majors, etc. This major discrepancy caused a great deal of confusion.
Holders of the rank Fanjukare were elevated to
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The Underbefäl category was split into two categories
The Underofficer category was renamed kompaniofficerare to include
The Officer category was renamed regementsofficerare to include
1925
Fanjunkare was given relative rank above Fänrik (Second Lieutenant) and below Löjtnant (Lieutenant) but remained in the NCO Corps.1960
The rise of the status of the professional rank:Holders of the rank served as platoon and company leaders in the war-time organization and as deputy leaders or leaders of conscript training platoons during peace time, thus having the same positions as company grade officers. However other non-professional holders of the rank kept their much lower positions as company sergeant majors, etc. This major discrepancy caused a great deal of confusion.
Reform 1972
The holders of the following ranks were elevated to Fanjunkare- RustmästareRustmästare- Origin 1600 :Rustmästare was originally an underofficer rank and the holder of the rank was responsible for the care of the armory, weponary and ammunition within a company.-1972:Holders of the rank were eleveated to Fanjunkare and the rank was removed....
- ÖverfurirÖverfurir- Reform 1972 - Rank inflation phase I :Prior to 1972, military personnel were divided into three categories Underbefäl , Underofficerare and Officerare...
with more than 5.5 years of service
Holders of the rank Fanjukare were elevated to
- KaptenKaptenFinnish Defence Forces rank of Kapteeni is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-2.-Origin:The basic military unit during the Middle Ages was the company raised by a vassal lord on behalf of his lord usually the King. The lord was commissioned by the king as Kapten to lead the unit...
with more than 7 years of service - LöjtnantLöjtnantFinnish Defence Forces rank of Luutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-1- Obtaining the rank in Finland :The Finnish army is bilingual; the rank is known in Swedish as löjtnant and Finnish as luutnantti....
with 3–7 years of service - FänrikFänrik-Professional officer:A minimum of 11 months of basic military training or 6 months as an aspirant followed by a three year programme at an officer school . - Conscript officer :...
with less than 3 years of service
Reform 1972 - Rank inflation phase I
Prior to 1972, military personnel were divided into three categories Underbefäl (non-commissioned officers), Underofficerare (warrant officers) and Officerare (commissioned officers). The reform established a four-career-path system with four categories as described below and carried out major promotions of most personnel below the rank ÖverstelöjtnantÖverstelöjtnant
Finnish Defence Forces rank of Everstiluutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-4- 1600 - 1700 :The holder of the rank was typically the deputy head of a regiment of 1200 troops as well as the commander of a battalion during battle....
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The Underbefäl category was split into two categories
- gruppbefäl to include
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- korpralKorpral- Swedish insignias before 2009 :-1600 - 1700:A korpral held the position as platoon leader of 24 men during the Swedish allotment system. The korpralskap consisted of four rote of 6 men each...
- former vicekorpralVicekorpral- Insignias before 1972 :- See also :* Finnish military ranks* Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces* Swedish Armed Forces... - furirFurir-Origin 1600:The responsibility of a furir was to arrange for housing as well as the distribution of food in a Company.-1875:Holders of the rank Furir were elevated to Sergeant and the rank was removed.-1914:...
- former korpralKorpral- Swedish insignias before 2009 :-1600 - 1700:A korpral held the position as platoon leader of 24 men during the Swedish allotment system. The korpralskap consisted of four rote of 6 men each... - överfurirÖverfurir- Reform 1972 - Rank inflation phase I :Prior to 1972, military personnel were divided into three categories Underbefäl , Underofficerare and Officerare...
- former furirFurir-Origin 1600:The responsibility of a furir was to arrange for housing as well as the distribution of food in a Company.-1875:Holders of the rank Furir were elevated to Sergeant and the rank was removed.-1914:...
- plutonsofficerare to include
- sergeantSergeant (Sweden)- Obtaining the rank in Finland :In Finnish army after two months basic training some of conscripts are selected for a two-stage NCO -course with a rank of NCO -student , of which after stage 1 few are sent to Reserve Officer School and the rest continue in NCO -course stage 2 , after which they...
- former överfurirÖverfurir- Reform 1972 - Rank inflation phase I :Prior to 1972, military personnel were divided into three categories Underbefäl , Underofficerare and Officerare... - fanjunkare - former elderly överfurirÖverfurir- Reform 1972 - Rank inflation phase I :Prior to 1972, military personnel were divided into three categories Underbefäl , Underofficerare and Officerare...
and rustmästareRustmästare- Origin 1600 :Rustmästare was originally an underofficer rank and the holder of the rank was responsible for the care of the armory, weponary and ammunition within a company.-1972:Holders of the rank were eleveated to Fanjunkare and the rank was removed....
- korpral
The Underofficer category was renamed kompaniofficerare to include
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- fänrikFänrik-Professional officer:A minimum of 11 months of basic military training or 6 months as an aspirant followed by a three year programme at an officer school . - Conscript officer :...
- former sergeantSergeant (Sweden)- Obtaining the rank in Finland :In Finnish army after two months basic training some of conscripts are selected for a two-stage NCO -course with a rank of NCO -student , of which after stage 1 few are sent to Reserve Officer School and the rest continue in NCO -course stage 2 , after which they...
and fanjunkare with less than 3 years of service - löjtnantLöjtnantFinnish Defence Forces rank of Luutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-1- Obtaining the rank in Finland :The Finnish army is bilingual; the rank is known in Swedish as löjtnant and Finnish as luutnantti....
- former sergeantSergeant (Sweden)- Obtaining the rank in Finland :In Finnish army after two months basic training some of conscripts are selected for a two-stage NCO -course with a rank of NCO -student , of which after stage 1 few are sent to Reserve Officer School and the rest continue in NCO -course stage 2 , after which they...
and fanjunkare with 3-7 years of service - kaptenKaptenFinnish Defence Forces rank of Kapteeni is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-2.-Origin:The basic military unit during the Middle Ages was the company raised by a vassal lord on behalf of his lord usually the King. The lord was commissioned by the king as Kapten to lead the unit...
- former sergeantSergeant (Sweden)- Obtaining the rank in Finland :In Finnish army after two months basic training some of conscripts are selected for a two-stage NCO -course with a rank of NCO -student , of which after stage 1 few are sent to Reserve Officer School and the rest continue in NCO -course stage 2 , after which they...
, fanjunkare with a minimum of 7 years of serviceand and förvaltareFörvaltare-1960:The rise of the status of the professional rank:Holders of the rank served as platoon leaders and company commanders in the war-time organization and as assistant platoon leaders or leaders of conscript training platoons during peace time, thus having the same positions as company grade...
- fänrik
The Officer category was renamed regementsofficerare to include
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- löjtnant - Löjtnant with less than 3 years of service and former fänrikFänrik-Professional officer:A minimum of 11 months of basic military training or 6 months as an aspirant followed by a three year programme at an officer school . - Conscript officer :...
- kapten - kaptenKaptenFinnish Defence Forces rank of Kapteeni is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-2.-Origin:The basic military unit during the Middle Ages was the company raised by a vassal lord on behalf of his lord usually the King. The lord was commissioned by the king as Kapten to lead the unit...
with less than 11 years of service and former LöjtnantLöjtnantFinnish Defence Forces rank of Luutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-1- Obtaining the rank in Finland :The Finnish army is bilingual; the rank is known in Swedish as löjtnant and Finnish as luutnantti....
with 3-11 years of service - majorMajor (Sweden)Finnish Defence Forces rank of Majuri is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-3- 1600 - 1700 :The original title was Sergeant Major, which means the most senior servant to the Överste....
- former kaptenKaptenFinnish Defence Forces rank of Kapteeni is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-2.-Origin:The basic military unit during the Middle Ages was the company raised by a vassal lord on behalf of his lord usually the King. The lord was commissioned by the king as Kapten to lead the unit...
and löjtnantLöjtnantFinnish Defence Forces rank of Luutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-1- Obtaining the rank in Finland :The Finnish army is bilingual; the rank is known in Swedish as löjtnant and Finnish as luutnantti....
with a minimum of 11 years of service - överstelöjtnantÖverstelöjtnantFinnish Defence Forces rank of Everstiluutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-4- 1600 - 1700 :The holder of the rank was typically the deputy head of a regiment of 1200 troops as well as the commander of a battalion during battle....
- överstelöjtnant and former majorMajor (Sweden)Finnish Defence Forces rank of Majuri is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-3- 1600 - 1700 :The original title was Sergeant Major, which means the most senior servant to the Överste.... - higher ranks
- löjtnant - Löjtnant with less than 3 years of service and former fänrik