''Underlöjtnant'' (from the German word '' Unterleutnant'') was the lowest officer rank in the

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from 1835 to 1937 instead of the previous ranks of ''

fänrik ''Fänrik'' () ( in the Swedish Army/Air Force, Acting sub-lieutenant in the Navy) is a company grade officer rank. In the army/airforce, it ranks above sergeant and below lieutenant. In the navy, it ranks above sergeant and below sub-lieutenan ...

'' and cornet. was reintroduced in 1914 with the same position as , from 1926 with lower position.

History

was introduced as a

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in Sweden in 1835 instead of ''

''. '' Fanjunkare'', who served with distinction, was often promoted after leaving active service to in the

. With the 1914 Army Order, Naval Plan and Plan for the Fixed Coastal Defence Organization (), the rank of was reintroduced as a name for a newly commissioned officer, who completed two years of probationary service. The would have s position and salary benefits but be appointed by Warrant of Appointment. The

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proposed (Bill 1924:20) that certain should receive a rank above the rank of - with the position of '' löjtnant''. They would be called '' sekundlöjtnanter'' ("second lieutenants"). would receive the rank of while retaining the title. The term non-commissioned officer would be replaced by ("second officer"). With regard to the officer corps, the rank of was to be abolished. Above the bill, the 1st Special Committee of the

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() stated that, in the opinion of the committee, a satisfactory order would be obtained if the existing rank of and was divided into two ranks, and , sergeants after receiving power of attorney were awarded the rank of with retained title and received the rank of with the position after . General Order No. 1806/1925 regulated for the army the position of non-commissioned officers in accordance with guidelines issued by the Minister of Defence (Bill 1925:50). These meant that the rank of and was divided into two ranks, that would hold a position similar to a , that '' förvaltare'' (in the

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) could under certain conditions obtain a position similar to a and in some cases in connection with dismissal could be promoted to

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in the army (navy). The 1930 Defence Commission () proposed ( SOU 1935:38) that the rank of and should be merged into one rank, . The term was formally abolished in 1937.

Uniform

Uniform model 1923

File:7_Underlöjtnant_Fänrik_axelklaff_m1923.jpg, Shoulder mark on greatcoat File:7_Underlöjtnant_Fänrik_krage_1923.jpg, Collar patch File:7_Underlöjtnant_Fänrik_mössa_m1923.jpg, Cap m/23

Uniform model 1910

File:3_Underlöjtnant_Fänrik_armén_mössmärke_1914.jpg, Badge m/14 for fur cap File:3_Underlöjtnant_armén_hatt_m1910-14.jpg, Badge m/10-14 for hat File:7_Underlöjtnant_Fänrik_axelträns_m1910.jpg, Shoulder mark m/10

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* * *{{cite book , url=https://runeberg.org/nfcj/0527.html , editor-last=Westrin , editor-first=Theodor , title=Nordisk familjebok: konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi , edition=New, rev. and rich ill. , year=1920 , publisher=Nordisk familjeboks förl. , location=Stockholm , volume=30 , language=sv , id={{SELIBR, 8072220 Military ranks of the Swedish Army sv:Underlöjtnant