Överstelöjtnant

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Överstelöjtnant is an officers rank in Sweden, immediately above Major and just below Överste. The rank corresponds to Lieutenant Colonel.

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Rank Överstelöjtnant ÖvLt
Rank above Överste
Rank below Major (Sweden)
Rank criteria Two years as Major
+ 2 to 2 1/2 years training at National Defence College (The Advanced Command Programme)
+ score higher than 1/2 of the studends at the AC Programme
Command KFOR deputy (XO) battalion commander
(CO) battalion commander
Assignment battalion commander or deputy battalion commander