Fanjunkare (OR-7) is a Swedish military rank above

Översergeant Ylikersantti ( in Swedish) is a Finnish military rank above () and below (). The rank was introduced in the Swedish Armed Forces in 2019. It is above and below . Both and are OR6. Finland Formerly the rank was mainly used by junior officer ...

and below

Förvaltare Förvaltare is a Swedish military rank (OR-8) for Specialist Officers above Fanjunkare and below Regementsförvaltare in the army and Flottiljförvaltare in the Air force and is translated to Sergeant Major. The original military meaning of the ...

. The word 'Fanjunkare' is derived from German '

Fahnenjunker ''Fahnenjunker'' (short Fhj or FJ, en, officer cadet; ) is a military rank of the Bundeswehr and of some former German armed forces. In earlier German armed forces it was also the collective name for many officer aspirant ranks. It was establi ...

', and denotes a standard-bearer, hence 'Colour Sergeant'.

Promotion

For promotion to ''Fanjunkare'', a minimum of four years time-in-grade as ''Översergeant'' is required, although six years is preferable.''Karriärvägarna för specialistofficerare.''
2020-02-15. A ''Fanjunkare'' has the same relative rank as a

Löjtnant ''Löjtnant'' ( en, Lieutenant in the Swedish Army/Air Force, Sub-lieutenant in the Navy) is a company grade officer rank. In the army/airforce, it ranks above second lieutenant and below captain. In the navy, it ranks above acting sub-lieutenant ...

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Duties

* ''Fanjunkare'' are Specialist Officers at Skill Level C (Advanced). * Functional specialists with many years of experience and in-depth knowledge; an expert in staff positions within and outside the Armed Forces within the framework of his own functional area. * Company Sergeant Majors' supports the

company commander A company commander is the commanding officer of a company, a military unit which typically consists of 100 to 250 soldiers, often organized into three or four smaller units called platoons. The exact organization of a company varies by country, ...

s with planning, implementation, follow-up, as well as having a special responsibility for the combat value, discipline, morale and spirit, and experience based and tactical adaptations of the company. The CSM must be competent to lead combat fire exercises with the company, within the framework of the battalion.

History

Fanjunkare was established as a

brevet rank In many of the world's military establishments, a brevet ( or ) was a warrant giving a commissioned officer a higher rank title as a reward for gallantry or meritorious conduct but may not confer the authority, precedence, or pay of real rank. ...

for

non-commissioned officer A non-commissioned officer (NCO) is a military officer who has not pursued a commission. Non-commissioned officers usually earn their position of authority by promotion through the enlisted ranks. (Non-officers, which includes most or all enli ...

s in 1806. In 1833 the rank became the senior non-commissioned rank in the Swedish allotment army. In 1837 the rank became the senior non-commissioned rank in the Swedish enlisted army. In 1925 ''Fanjunkare'' was given relative rank above ''Fänrik'' (Second Lieutenant) and below ''Löjtnant'' (Lieutenant) but remained in the NCO Corps. In 1960 ''Fanjunkare'' began to be appointed

s in the war-time organization and the rank became a

Warrant Officer Warrant officer (WO) is a rank or category of ranks in the armed forces of many countries. Depending on the country, service, or historical context, warrant officers are sometimes classified as the most junior of the commissioned ranks, the mos ...

rank. Hence in 1972, professional ''Fanjunkare'' were given the rank of

Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

, while

Rustmästare Rustmästare is a former Swedish rank that literally means the one responsible for the armory. History and related ranks Origin 1600 Rustmästare was originally an underofficer rank and the holder of the rank was responsible for the care of the ...

and

Överfurir Överfurir is a Swedish military rank (OR5) reintroduced in 2019, after having been abolished in 1991. Duties The ''överfurir'' is a Squad Leader at Skill Level C (Advanced). Promotion from Furir to ''överfurir'' requires a minimum time-in-grad ...

er were given the rank of ''Fanjunkare'', corresponding to their duties as First Sergeants. With the creation of a one-tier professional officer structure in 1983, promotion to ''Fanjunkare'' only took place in the reserves or among National Servicemen. In 2009, the rank was reintroduced as a professional rank with the creation of the Special Officer Corps. Before 1972 the equivalent of ''Fanjunkare'' in the

artillery Artillery is a class of heavy military ranged weapons that launch munitions far beyond the range and power of infantry firearms. Early artillery development focused on the ability to breach defensive walls and fortifications during siege ...

was ''Styckjunkare''; a rank that goes back to the 17th century. The word comes from German ''Stückjunker'', and denotes a gentleman of ordnance, hence a "Master Gunner".

References

The Swedish Armed Forces official website - military ranks
(accessed on July 13, 2007) (in Swedish)
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Officer Training
Military ranks of the Swedish Army

Promotion

Duties

History

See also

References