Major General (MajGen) ( sv, Generalmajor, Genmj) is a two-star commissioned

officer An officer is a person who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization. The term derives from Old French ''oficier'' "officer, official" (early 14c., Modern French ''officier''), from Medieval Latin ''officiarius'' "an officer," f ...

rank in the

Swedish Army The Swedish Army ( sv, svenska armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1521, when the men of Dalarna chose 16 young able men as body guards for the insurgent nobleman Gustav Vas ...

Swedish Air Force The Swedish Air Force ( sv, Svenska flygvapnet or just ) is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. History The Swedish Air Force was created on 1 July, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the es ...

and Swedish Amphibious Corps. Major general ranks immediately above

brigadier general Brigadier general or Brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed ...

and below a

lieutenant general Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...

. The rank is equivalent to

rear admiral Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...

in the

Swedish Navy The Swedish Navy ( sv, Svenska marinen) is the naval branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. It is composed of surface and submarine naval units – the Fleet () – as well as marine units, the Amphibious Corps (). In Swedish, vessels o ...

History

Historically, the major general assumed approximately the same position as a Chief of General Staff did in the latter part of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The major general was usually the commander of a brigade. The rank of major general was between the rank of

colonel Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations. In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge of ...

and

until 1972 when the senior colonel rank was introduced. Thereafter, major general was between the senior colonel and the lieutenant general from 1972 to 2000 when the

rank was introduced. Since 2000, major general has been between brigadier general and lieutenant general. Following a proposal from the

Swedish Armed Forces The Swedish Armed Forces ( sv, Försvarsmakten, "the Defense Force") is the government agency that forms the armed forces of Sweden, tasked with the defense of the country as well as with promoting Sweden's wider interests, supporting internati ...

, the

Government of Sweden The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden ( sv, Konungariket Sveriges regering) is the national cabinet of Sweden, and the country's executive authority. The Government consists of the Prime Ministerappointed and dismissed by the Speaker of the ...

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-7_Generalmajor.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-7_Generalmajor_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:Generallöjtnant kragspegel m58 stjärna m39.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on ''uniform m/58-m/59''
(1972–1983) File:Generalmajor_kragspegel_m58_stjärna_m39.jpg, Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on ''uniform m/58-m/59''
(1958–1972) File:13_Generalmajor_krage_1923.jpg, Collar patch on ''uniform m/1923''
(1923–1939)

Shoulder marks

File:OF-7_Generalmajor_M87.png,

Shoulder mark A shoulder mark, also called rank slide, or slip-on, is a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform. It may bear rank or other insignia. A shoulder mark should not be confused with a ''shoulder board'' (which is an elaborate sh ...

on ''uniform m/87'' (Army)
(1987–present) File:OF-7 Generalmajor FV.jpg,

on ''uniform m/87'' (Air Force)
(1987–present) File:OF-7_Generalmajor_FV_hylsa.jpg,

m/87 on white shirt (Air Force)
(1987–present) File:OF-7_Konteramiral_FL_hylsa.jpg,

m/87 on ''uniform m/87 - white'' and white shirt (Navy)
(1987–present) File:18_Generalmajor_1939.jpg,

on ''uniform m/1939''
(1939–1958) File:13_Generalmajor_axelklaff_m1923.jpg,

on ''uniform m/1923''
(1923–1939) File:OF-7_Generalmajor_1910.png,

on ''uniform m/1910''
(1910–1923)

Sleeve insignias

Amphibious Corps and Coastal Artillery

File:OF-7_Generalmajor_AMF_arm.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a major general in the Amphibious Corps
(2003–present) File:OF-7_Generalmajor_AMF_ärm_pre-2003.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a major general in the Amphibious Corps
(2000–2003)
and
Coastal Artillery
(1972–2000) File:OF-7 Generalmajor KA ärm pre-1972.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a major general in the Coastal Artillery (1901–1972)

Air Force

File:OF-7 Generalmajor FV mäss.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a major general (1972–?) (today only on

mess dress uniform Mess dress uniform is the most formal (or semi-formal, depending on the country) type of uniforms used by military personnel, police personnel, and other uniformed services members. It frequently consists of a mess jacket, trousers, whit ...

) File:OF-6 Brigadgeneral FV mäss.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a major general (?–1972) File:OF-7 Generalmajor FV2.jpg,

Flight suit A flight suit is a full-body garment, worn while flying aircraft such as military airplanes, gliders and helicopters. These suits are generally made to keep the wearer warm, as well as being practical (plenty of pockets), and durable (includi ...

sleeve insignia (''Ärmmatta m/02'') for a major general
(1972–present) File:OF-6 Brigadgeneral FV2.jpg,

sleeve insignia for a major general
(?–1972)

Army

File:3_Generalmajor_armén_ärm_1906.jpg, Sleeve insignia for a major 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 major general (and a

) is a double swallowtailed Swedish flag. In the first blue field 2 five-pointed white stars beside each other. File:Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Konteramiralsflagga.svg, Major general/

Rear admiral Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...

command flag (2 stars)
(1972–present)

Footnotes

References

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