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Vänrikki
''Vänrikki'' () (Second lieutenant, Swedish: ''Fänrik''), from the German ''fähnrich'', is a Finnish commissioned officer rank (OF1). A typical assignment for a professional ''vänrikki'' is as junior instructor of recruits. Finland The rank ''vänrikki'' is used in active service by reserve officers who remain in service as for 6-to-12-months-long volunteer contract period. In addition, it is the lowest reserve officer rank. Conscript officer The rank has been mainly a reserve rank. The future conscript officers are selected from the whole pool of conscripts. After a basic training of two months, a portion of the conscripts are selected for NCO training. After 2 months of NCO training, the most suitable are selected for reserve officer training and promoted to officer students. The 3½-month-long reserve officers training usually takes place in the Reserve Officer School __NOTOC__ The Reserve Officer School ( fi, Reserviupseerikoulu, ''RUK''), located in Hamina, Finland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fähnrich
Fähnrich () is an officer candidate rank in the Austrian Bundesheer and German Bundeswehr. The word comes from an older German military title, (flag bearer), and first became a distinct military rank in Germany on 1 January 1899. However, ranks are often incorrectly compared with the rank of ensign, which shares a similar etymology but is a full-fledged (albeit junior) commissioned officer rank. In the German Landsknecht armies, recorded from ca. 1480, the equivalent rank of a Cornet existed. The cornet carried the troop standard, also known as a "cornet". The rank also exists in a few other European military organizations, often with historical ties to the German system. Examples are the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland (see Fänrik). The French Army has a similar position called an ''Aspirant''. In the Finnish landforces and airforce, () is the lowest commissioned officer rank, which is granted to the soldiers in the national service on the day they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vänrikki Kauluslaatta
''Vänrikki'' () (Second lieutenant, Swedish: ''Fänrik''), from the German ''fähnrich'', is a Finnish commissioned officer rank (OF1). A typical assignment for a professional ''vänrikki'' is as junior instructor of recruits. Finland The rank ''vänrikki'' is used in active service by reserve officers who remain in service as for 6-to-12-months-long volunteer contract period. In addition, it is the lowest reserve officer rank. Conscript officer The rank has been mainly a reserve rank. The future conscript officers are selected from the whole pool of conscripts. After a basic training of two months, a portion of the conscripts are selected for NCO training. After 2 months of NCO training, the most suitable are selected for reserve officer training and promoted to officer students. The 3½-month-long reserve officers training usually takes place in the Reserve Officer School, and afterwards, the candidates are promoted to officer cadets ( fi, upseerikokelas). They serve the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simo Häyhä
Simo Häyhä (; 17December 1905 1April 2002), often referred to by his nickname, The White Death ( fi, Valkoinen kuolema; russian: Белая смерть, Belaya smert’), was a Finnish military sniper in World War II during the 1939–1940 Winter War against the Soviet Union. He used a Finnish-produced M/28-30 (a variant of the Mosin–Nagant rifle) and a Suomi KP/-31 submachine gun. He is believed to have killed over 500 enemy soldiers during the Winter War, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war. Because of this he is often considered as the deadliest sniper of all time. Häyhä estimated in his private war memoir that he shot around 500 Soviet soldiers. The memoir, titled (''War memoirs''), was written in 1940, a few months after he was wounded, and described his experiences in the Winter War from 30 November 1939 to 13 March 1940. Hidden for decades, the memoir was discovered in 2017. Early life and youth Häyhä was born in the Kiiskinen hamlet of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sotilasmestari
Sotilasmestari ( Militärmästare in Swedish, Chief Warrant Officer or Sergeant Major in English) is a Finnish military rank above Ylivääpeli ( Överfältväbel) and below Vänrikki (Fänrik). History and related ranks The rank derives from the ''erikoismestari'' ("Master Specialist") rank that was originally available only in some branches of service. Early in the history of independent Finland's armed forces, graduates of the professional NCO school (see ''Maanpuolustusopisto'') were promoted to ''vääpeli'' ("Sergeant First Class") upon graduation, but could not be promoted further, which led to frustration among outstandingly competent NCOs. Because of this, the ''erikoismestari'' rank was made available to all branches, and renamed ''sotilasmestari'' (Sergeant Major, "Master Soldier" directly translated from Finnish). Furthermore, the rank of ''ylivääpeli'' ("Master Sergeant") was also introduced. A Finnish speciality was that ''sotilasmestari'' was ranked higher in Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finnish Military Ranks
The Military ranks of Finland are the military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporates features from Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish characteristics that are mostly due to the personnel structure of the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks have official names in Finnish and Swedish languages and official English translations. The Swedish forms are used in all Swedish-languages communications in Finland, e.g. in Swedish-speaking units of Finnish Defence Force. The system of ranks in the Swedish Armed Forces is slightly different. Finland practices universal conscription of men (c. 80% of each age cohort), and maintains only a cadre of paid personnel for training and maintaining military readiness. Most of lower ranks are conscripts, and leave service as or . Junior leaders, about 20% of age cohort, serve 12 months and leave service as or . 10% of conscripts are trained as reserve officers, servi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luutnantti
__NOTOC__ Luutnantti (from French ''lieutenant'' originally meaning second-in-command) is a Finnish military rank. Finland The Finnish Army is bilingual; the rank is known in Swedish as ''Löjtnant'' and Finnish as ''Luutnantti''. One year of conscript training as officer cadet and a three-year degree of Bachelor of Military Science ( fi, sotatieteiden kandidaatti) at National Defence University. After 3-4 years and further studies, they can be promoted to Yliluutnantti/ Premiärlöjtnant. Reservists may be promoted to lieutenants after a specified period of successful reservist training. See also * Finnish military ranks The Military ranks of Finland are the military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporates features from Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish characteristics that are ... http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luutnantti
__NOTOC__ Luutnantti (from French ''lieutenant'' originally meaning second-in-command) is a Finnish military rank. Finland The Finnish Army is bilingual; the rank is known in Swedish as ''Löjtnant'' and Finnish as ''Luutnantti''. One year of conscript training as officer cadet and a three-year degree of Bachelor of Military Science ( fi, sotatieteiden kandidaatti) at National Defence University. After 3-4 years and further studies, they can be promoted to Yliluutnantti/ Premiärlöjtnant. Reservists may be promoted to lieutenants after a specified period of successful reservist training. See also * Finnish military ranks The Military ranks of Finland are the military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporates features from Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish characteristics that are ... http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commissioned Officer Rank
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Reserve Officer School
__NOTOC__ The Reserve Officer School ( fi, Reserviupseerikoulu, ''RUK''), located in Hamina, Finland, near the southeastern border, is responsible for the training of most Finnish reserve officers. Organisation The school organises two yearly courses of some 700 men and women. The School is organized into a five companies of reserve officer students and three supporting companies. The Reserve Officer course is organised at five companies: *''Kärki'' Company ( fi, Kärkikomppania): infantry platoon leader and artillery forward observers *Reconnaissance Company ( fi, Tiedustelukomppania): reconnaissance platoon and squad leaders, and artillery forward observers *Artillery Battery ( fi, Tulipatteri): mortar platoon leaders, battery officers for artillery, artillery reconnaissance officers, various officer duties in anti-aircraft artillery and Naval and Air Force command centres *Engineer Company ( fi, Pioneerikomppania): combat engineer platoon leaders, EOD detachment leaders, anti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majuri
''Majuri'' (Major) is a military officer's rank (OF3) in Finland, senior to Kapteeni and junior to Everstiluutnantti. History During peacetime, a ''Majuri'' is a staff officer or battalion commander. The rank requires the completion of a senior staff officer course. It is also possible for reservists to obtain the reserve rank of ''Majuri''. This is however, quite rare and requires active participation in national defence. See also * Finnish military ranks References Military ranks of Finland {{Mil-rank-stub fi:Majuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everstiluutnantti
''Everstiluutnantti'' (Lieutenant colonel, Swedish: ''Överstelöjtnant'') is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above ''Majuri'' (Major) and below ''Eversti'' (Colonel). History During peacetime, an ''everstiluutnantti'' is the commander of a battalion or a chief of staff for a regiment or brigade. The rank requires completion of a staff officer course. Only a few reservists have obtained the rank of ''everstiluutnantti''. It requires active participation in national defence and a demanding wartime position. References See also * Finnish military ranks The Military ranks of Finland are the military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporates features from Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish characteristics that are ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Everstiluutnantti Military ranks of Finland fi:Everstiluutnantti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Language
German ( ) is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France ( Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic ( North Bohemia), Poland (Upper Silesia), Slovakia ( Bratislava Region), and Hungary (Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic group, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language after English, which is also a West Germanic language. Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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