Lieutenant General (LtGen) ( sv, Generallöjtnant, Genlt) is a three-star commissioned

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rank in the

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and Swedish Amphibious Corps. Lieutenant general ranks immediately above

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and below a

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. The rank is equivalent to vice admiral in the

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History

The lieutenant general was originally the

's deputy (''

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'') or closest man. The lieutenant general was usually the commander of a

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. Historically, during the 20th century, lieutenant generals were promoted one grade upon retirement to full four-star general. Following a proposal from the

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, the

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decides on employment as a general of any rank. In everyday speech, generals of all ranks are addressed as generals.

Rank insignia

Collar patches

File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (black m/02) on ''field uniform M90''
(2002–present) File:Kragspegel general svart.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (black m/02) on ''field uniform M90''
(2002–present) File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant_G.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (gold) on ''uniform m/58-m/59'' and ''field uniform M90''
(1983–2002) File:Kragspegel general guld.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (gold) on ''uniform m/58-m/59'' and ''field uniform M90''
(–2002) File:General kragspegel m58 stjärna m39.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on ''uniform m/58-m/59''
(1972–1983) File:Generallöjtnant_kragspegel_m58_stjärna_m39.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on ''uniform m/58-m/59''
(1958–1972) File:14_Generallöjtnant_krage_1923.jpg, Collar patch on ''uniform m/1923''
(1923–1939)

Shoulder marks

File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant_M87.png,

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on ''uniform m/87'' (Army)
(1987–present) File:OF-8 Generallöjtnant FV.jpg, Shoulder mark on ''uniform m/87'' (Air Force)
(1987–present) File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant_FV_hylsa.jpg, Shoulder mark m/87 on white shirt (Air Force)
(1987–present) File:OF-8_Viceamiral_FL_hylsa.jpg, Shoulder mark m/87 on ''uniform m/87 - white'' and white shirt (Navy)
(1987–present) File:17_Generallöjtnant_1939.jpg, Shoulder mark on ''uniform m/1939''
(1939–1958) File:14_Generallöjtnant_axelklaff_m1923.jpg, Shoulder mark on ''uniform m/1923''
(1923–1939) File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant_1910.png, Shoulder mark on ''uniform m/1910''
(1910–1923)

Sleeve insignias

Amphibious Corps and Coastal Artillery

File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant_AMF_arm.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Amphibious Corps
(2003–present) File:OF-8_Generallöjtnant_AMF_ärm_pre-2003.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Amphibious Corps
(2000–2003)
and
Coastal Artillery
(1972–2000) File:OF-7 Generalmajor AMF ärm pre-2003.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Coastal Artillery
(1901–1972)

Air Force

File:OF-8 Generallöjtnant FV mäss.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general (1972–?) (today only on

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) File:OF-7 Generalmajor FV mäss.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general (?–1972) File:OF-8 Generallöjtnant FV2.jpg,

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sleeve insignia (''Ärmmatta m/02'') for a lieutenant general
(1972–present) File:OF-7 Generalmajor FV2.jpg,

sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general
(?–1972)

Army

File:2_Generallöjtnant_armén_ärm_1906.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general on
(1906–1923)

Hats

File:OF-9 General lägermössa 1865-99.png, Hat for general of any rank on
(1865–?)

Personal flags

The command flag of a lieutenant general (and a vice admiral) is a double swallowtailed

Swedish flag The national flag of Sweden ( sv, Sveriges flagga) consists of a yellow or gold Nordic cross (i.e. a horizontal cross extending to the edges, with the crossbar closer to the hoist than the fly) on a field of light blue. The Nordic cross design ...

. In the first blue field 3 five-pointed white stars placed one over two. File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Viceamiralsflagga.svg, Lieutenant general/ Vice admiral flag
(1972–present)

Footnotes

References

Notes

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