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Ylivääpeli
Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel in Swedish) is a Finnish military rank above Vääpeli ( Fältväbel) and below Sotilasmestari ( Militärmästare). History and related ranks The rank was introduced to promote professional NCOs, graduated from Maanpuolustusopisto, in the rank of ''vääpeli'', with a similar purpose as the higher rank of '' sotilasmestari''. Between 1993 and 2007 the rank was not being actively awarded. 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 ... References Military ranks of Finland Military insignia {{mil-rank-stub fi:Sotilasarvot Suomen puolustusvoimissa sv:Lista över finländska militära grader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ylivääpeli Kauluslaatta
Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel in Swedish) is a Finnish military rank above Vääpeli ( Fältväbel) and below Sotilasmestari ( Militärmästare). History and related ranks The rank was introduced to promote professional NCOs, graduated from Maanpuolustusopisto, in the rank of ''vääpeli'', with a similar purpose as the higher rank of ''sotilasmestari''. Between 1993 and 2007 the rank was not being actively awarded. 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 ... References Military ranks of Finland Military insignia {{mil-rank-stub fi:Sotilasarvot Suomen puolustusvoimissa sv:Lista över finländska militära grader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vääpeli
Vääpeli ( Fältväbel in Swedish) is a Finnish and former Swedish Non-commissioned officer military rank above Ylikersantti (Översergeant) and below Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel). The rank is derived from the German rank Feldwebel and was used as a rank in the Landsknecht (15th and 16th century) for the one who was responsible for aligning troops during battle. ''Vääpeli''s were trained at the Maanpuolustusopisto, a military junior college, and were usually salaried staff NCOs, as opposed to conscripts or officers. Yksikön vääpeli Vääpeli may also refer to a position - rather than a rank - of ''yksikön vääpeli'' (''vääpeli of the unit''), commonly ''komppanian vääpeli'' or ''patterin vääpeli'' (''vääpeli of the company'', ''vääpeli of the battery''), which is a position similar to First Sergeant in the US Armed Forces or company sergeant major of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces with the exception that in the Finnish Defence Force this p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotilasmestari
Sotilasmestari ( Militärmästare in Swedish, Chief Warrant Officer or Sergeant Major in English) is a Finnish military rank above Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel) and below Vänrikki (Fänrik). History and related ranks The rank derives from the ''erikoismestari'' ("Master Specialist") rank that was originally available only in some branches of service. Early in the history of independent Finland's armed forces, graduates of the professional NCO school (see ''Maanpuolustusopisto'') were promoted to ''vääpeli'' ("Sergeant First Class") upon graduation, but could not be promoted further, which led to frustration among outstandingly competent NCOs. Because of this, the ''erikoismestari'' rank was made available to all branches, and renamed ''sotilasmestari'' (Sergeant Major, "Master Soldier" directly translated from Finnish). Furthermore, the rank of ''ylivääpeli'' ("Master Sergeant") was also introduced. A Finnish speciality was that ''sotilasmestari'' was ranked higher in Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Militärmästare
Sotilasmestari ( Militärmästare in Swedish, Chief Warrant Officer or Sergeant Major in English) is a Finnish military rank above Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel) and below Vänrikki (Fänrik). History and related ranks The rank derives from the ''erikoismestari'' ("Master Specialist") rank that was originally available only in some branches of service. Early in the history of independent Finland's armed forces, graduates of the professional NCO school (see ''Maanpuolustusopisto'') were promoted to ''vääpeli'' ("Sergeant First Class") upon graduation, but could not be promoted further, which led to frustration among outstandingly competent NCOs. Because of this, the ''erikoismestari'' rank was made available to all branches, and renamed ''sotilasmestari'' (Sergeant Major, "Master Soldier" directly translated from Finnish). Furthermore, the rank of ''ylivääpeli'' ("Master Sergeant") was also introduced. A Finnish speciality was that ''sotilasmestari'' was ranked higher in Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vääpeli
Vääpeli ( Fältväbel in Swedish) is a Finnish and former Swedish Non-commissioned officer military rank above Ylikersantti (Översergeant) and below Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel). The rank is derived from the German rank Feldwebel and was used as a rank in the Landsknecht (15th and 16th century) for the one who was responsible for aligning troops during battle. ''Vääpeli''s were trained at the Maanpuolustusopisto, a military junior college, and were usually salaried staff NCOs, as opposed to conscripts or officers. Yksikön vääpeli Vääpeli may also refer to a position - rather than a rank - of ''yksikön vääpeli'' (''vääpeli of the unit''), commonly ''komppanian vääpeli'' or ''patterin vääpeli'' (''vääpeli of the company'', ''vääpeli of the battery''), which is a position similar to First Sergeant in the US Armed Forces or company sergeant major of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces with the exception that in the Finnish Defence Force this p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotilasmestari
Sotilasmestari ( Militärmästare in Swedish, Chief Warrant Officer or Sergeant Major in English) is a Finnish military rank above Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel) and below Vänrikki (Fänrik). History and related ranks The rank derives from the ''erikoismestari'' ("Master Specialist") rank that was originally available only in some branches of service. Early in the history of independent Finland's armed forces, graduates of the professional NCO school (see ''Maanpuolustusopisto'') were promoted to ''vääpeli'' ("Sergeant First Class") upon graduation, but could not be promoted further, which led to frustration among outstandingly competent NCOs. Because of this, the ''erikoismestari'' rank was made available to all branches, and renamed ''sotilasmestari'' (Sergeant Major, "Master Soldier" directly translated from Finnish). Furthermore, the rank of ''ylivääpeli'' ("Master Sergeant") was also introduced. A Finnish speciality was that ''sotilasmestari'' was ranked higher in Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Ranks Of Finland
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] |
Finland
Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of with a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city, forming a larger metropolitan area with the neighbouring cities of Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. Finnish, alongside Swedish, are the official languages. Swedish is the native language of 5.2% of the population. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to the boreal in the north. The land cover is primarily a boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first inhabited around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period. The Stone Age introduced several differ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maanpuolustusopisto
Maanpuolustusopisto (MpO, "National Defence Institute") was the military junior college of the Finnish Defence Forces, located in Lappeenranta. The school had a separate program for training officers "vocationally" such that they would graduate as Second Lieutenants ('' vänrikki''), without going to the national military academy, Cadet School. The school was decommissioned in 2001 and repurposed as the Army Academy (''Maasotakoulu'') to provide training for the Finnish National Defence University. It was decommissioned in 2001, and replaced by Maasotakoulu ("Land Warfare School"), which provides the undergraduate training for all cadets, who study in Lappeenranta for a year and then go to Finnish National Defence University in Helsinki. The last cohorts from the school were quickly promoted to '' luutnantti'', and existing graduates may complete their degree by studying while working. History The origin of the school was in the non-commissioned officers school (''Kanta-aliupse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
