Korpral

Sergeant
Swedish Army
Swedish Air force	Swedish Navy
Vicekorpral

Korpral is a Swedish military rank corresponding to OR-4, usually serving as a squad leader, deputy squad leader or in a specialized function.

Contents 1 History and related ranks 1.1 Swedish insignias before 2009 1.2 1600 - 1700 1.3 Sweden:Reform 1833/37 1.4 Konstapel 1.5 Sweden: Distinktionskorpral 1.6 Sweden: Vicekorpral Vicekonstapel 1.7 Sweden: Reform 1972 1.8 Reform 1972 - Rank inflation phase I 1.9 Reform 1983 - Rank inflation phase II 2 See also 3 References

History and related ranks

Swedish insignias before 2009

Army	Air force	Navy

1600 - 1700

A korpral held the position as platoon (korpralskap) leader of 24 men during the Swedish allotment system. The korpralskap consisted of four rote (teams) of 6 men each. Each rote was led by a rote master.

Sweden:Reform 1833/37

Korporals were considered underofficers in the Cavalry before the reorganization 1833/37, when Korprals were elevated to Sergeants and the rank was moved down in status.

Konstapel

Established 1500. A corresponding artillery and air-defense rank. Removed 1972 as a rank.

Sweden: Distinktionskorpral

Established 1858 as a rank above Korpral. 1912: Holders of the rank were elevated to Furir and the ranks was removed.

Sweden: Vicekorpral Vicekonstapel

Ranks existed until 1972 for deputy squad leaders. The corresponding English rank was Lance Corporal.

Sweden: Reform 1972

• Holders of the rank Korpral were elevated to Furir.
• Holders of the rank Vicekorpral were elevated to Korpral.
• Vicekopral was removed as a rank

Reform 1972 - Rank inflation phase I

Prior to 1972, military personnel were divided into three categories Underbefäl (non-commissioned officers), Underofficerare (warrant officers) and Officerare (commissioned officers). The reform established a four-career-path system with four categories as described below and carried out major promotions of most personnel below the rank Överstelöjtnant.

The Underbefäl category was split into two categories

• gruppbefäl to include

korpral - former vicekorpral

furir - former korpral

överfurir - former furir

• plutonsofficerare to include

sergeant - former överfurir

fanjunkare - former elderly överfurir and rustmästare

The Underofficer category was renamed kompaniofficerare to include

fänrik - former sergeant and fanjunkare with less than 3 years of service

löjtnant - former sergeant and fanjunkare with 3-7 years of service

kapten - former sergeant, fanjunkare with a minimum of 7 years of serviceand and förvaltare

The Officer category was renamed regementsofficerare to include

löjtnant - Löjtnant with less than 3 years of service and former fänrik

kapten - kapten with less than 11 years of service and former Löjtnant with 3-11 years of service

major - former kapten and löjtnant with a minimum of 11 years of service

överstelöjtnant - överstelöjtnant and former major

higher ranks

Reform 1983 - Rank inflation phase II

All categories were merged into one professional officer category with the lowest rank set to fänrik. Furir, överfurir, sergeant and fanjunkare were removed as a professional ranks. Holders of the rank fanjunkare were promoted to löjtnant and the rest to fänrik.

See also

• Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces
• Swedish allotment system
• Swedish Armed Forces

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References

1. ^ The Swedish Armed Forces official website - military ranks (accessed on July 13, 2007) (in Swedish)
2. ^ http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks
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