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Finnish Military Ranks
The Military ranks of Finland are the military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporates features from Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish characteristics that are mostly due to the personnel structure of the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks have official names in Finnish and Swedish languages and official English translations. The Swedish forms are used in all Swedish-languages communications in Finland, e.g. in Swedish-speaking units of Finnish Defence Force. The system of ranks in the Swedish Armed Forces is slightly different. Finland practices universal conscription of men (c. 80% of each age cohort), and maintains only a cadre of paid personnel for training and maintaining military readiness. Most of lower ranks are conscripts, and leave service as or . Junior leaders, about 20% of age cohort, serve 12 months and leave service as or . 10% of conscripts are trained as reserve officers, servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Rank
Military ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships, within armed forces, police, intelligence agencies or other institutions organized along military lines. The military rank system defines dominance, authority, and responsibility in a military hierarchy. It incorporates the principles of exercising power and authority into the military chain of command—the succession of commanders superior to subordinates through which command is exercised. The military chain of command constructs an important component for organized collective action. Uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms on a number of countries. Ranking systems have been known for most of military history to be advantageous for military operations, in particular with regards to logistics, command, and coordination. As time went on and military operations became larger and more complex, military ranks increased and the ranking systems themselves became more complex. Rank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prikaatikenraali M05
''Prikaatikenraali'' (Brigadier General) is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above ''Eversti'' (Colonel) and below '' Kenraalimajuri'' (Major General). In Finland, the rank is translated as brigadier general. Finnish Defence Forces rank of Prikaatinkenraali is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-6. A ''prikaatikenraali'' can serve as a commander of a brigade or in senior administrative, staff or planning tasks. History The need for a new rank between '' kenraalimajuri'' and ''eversti'' came among international missions. Elsewhere in the world some of the duties were assigned to a general officer. ''Kenraalimajuri'' would have been too high-ranking for such missions, so in 1994 a rank of ''prikaatinkenraali'' was created specifically for high-ranking officers serving abroad. ''Prikaatinkenraali'' used to have a one silver lion as an insignia of rank, but in October 1995 the rank's name was changed to ''prikaatikenraali'', the lion was changed to golden and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vänrikki M05
''Vänrikki'' () (Second lieutenant, Swedish: ''Fänrik''), from the German ''fähnrich'', is a Finnish commissioned officer rank (OF1). A typical assignment for a professional ''vänrikki'' is as junior instructor of recruits. Finland The rank ''vänrikki'' is used in active service by reserve officers who remain in service as for 6-to-12-months-long volunteer contract period. In addition, it is the lowest reserve officer rank. Conscript officer The rank has been mainly a reserve rank. The future conscript officers are selected from the whole pool of conscripts. After a basic training of two months, a portion of the conscripts are selected for NCO training. After 2 months of NCO training, the most suitable are selected for reserve officer training and promoted to officer students. The 3½-month-long reserve officers training usually takes place in the Reserve Officer School, and afterwards, the candidates are promoted to officer cadets ( fi, upseerikokelas). They serve the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luutnantti M05
__NOTOC__ Luutnantti (from French ''lieutenant'' originally meaning second-in-command) is a Finnish military rank. 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 ( fi, 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. See also * Finnish military ranks The Military ranks of Finland are the military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporates features from Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish characteristics that are ... http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks http://www.goarmy.com/about/rank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yliluutnantti M05
Senior lieutenant is a military grade between a lieutenant and a captain, often used by countries from the former Eastern Bloc. It is comparable to first lieutenant. Finland ( sv, premiärlöjtnant) is a Finnish military rank above ( sv, löjtnant) and below ( sv, kapten). It is used in the Finnish Defence Forces (army, navy and air force) and the Finnish Border Guard. The prescribed duty is a company vice-commander. Officers who have graduated as Bachelors of Military Science from the National Defence College with the rank of usually re-enter the college after four years' tour of duty. After a study of two additional years, they are promoted and return to more challenging duties. is also the highest rank available to those educated in the now-decommissioned school (comparable to a military junior college). History and related ranks The Army of the Finnish Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire had a rank of , similar in use as Prussian and Russian . The rank of came to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapteeni M05
''Kapteeni'' (Captain) is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above ''Yliluutnantti'' (Lieutenant) and below ''Majuri'' (Major). In peacetime training, a ''kapteeni'' is the commander of a company. (Majors can also be in this role, but usually majors work in command staff rather than in individual companies.) The rank requires additional training to obtain, in addition to the preexisting military university degree. It is also possible for reservists to obtain the reserve rank of ''kapteeni''. See also * Finnish military ranks The Military ranks of Finland are the military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporates features from Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish characteristics that are ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Kapteeni Military ranks of Finland fi:Kapteeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
