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Luutnantti (from French ''
lieutenant
A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations.
The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often ...
'' 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
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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_insignia_officer.jsp USA commissioned officers ranks]
References
External links
Officer Training
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Military ranks of Finland