Sergeant (Sweden and Finland)

Förste sergeant
Ylikersantti

Finnish Army
Swedish Army

Finnish Navy
Swedish Navy, Airforce

Korpral
Alikersantti

Sergeant (kersantti in Finnish) is a Swedish and Finnish military rank above korpral in Sweden and alikersantti in Finland; and below förste sergeant in Sweden and Ylikersantti in Finland.

Sweden
Sergeant is a rank given to contracted personnel. Holders of the rank generally serve as squad leaders or deputy squad leaders (6-8 men).
Finland
contracted NCOs usually start from sergeant, in infantry platoons sergeants may serve as squad leaders (6-8 men), deputy platoon commanders (~30 men) or rarely even a platoon commanders, or at company level as Company Sergeant Majors.

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Obtaining the rank in Finland

In Finnish army after two months basic training some of conscripts are selected for a two-stage NCO -course with a rank of NCO -student (AUK1 and AUK2), of which after stage 1 (AUK1) few are sent to Reserve Officer School and the rest continue in NCO -course stage 2 (AUK2), after which they are promoted to rank of Alikersantti/corporal and are appointed squad leaders for new conscripts for six months, usually one top alikersantti from each platoon is promoted to sergeant few weeks before discharge, and in meantime act as deputy platoon commander as well as squad leader.

Like any other rank up to Major/Lieutenant Commander, the rank of sergeant can be achieved in reserve if certain requirements are met.

History and related ranks

1615

The introduction of the rank

Sweden: Reform 1972

Holders of the rank Överfurir were elevated to Sergeants. Holders of the rank Sergeant were elevated to

Sweden: 2009

As of the 1st of January, the rank Furir was renamed Sergeant.

See also

[1] [2] [3] [4]

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
  3. ^ Implemenation of two career path system for officers
  4. ^ [1]