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 |
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