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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 rank, military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporate features from the Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish charact ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Everstiluutnantti Military ranks of Finland fi:Everstiluutnantti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Military Ranks Of Finland
The military ranks of Finland are the Military rank, military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporate features from the 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 language, Finnish and Swedish language, Swedish languages and official English translations. The Swedish forms are used in all Swedish-language communications in Finland, e.g. in Swedish-speaking units of the 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 the lower ranks are conscripts, and leave service as or . Junior leaders, about 20% of age cohort, serve 12 months and leave service as o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Finland
Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki. The majority of the population are Finns, ethnic Finns. The official languages are Finnish language, Finnish and Swedish language, Swedish; 84.1 percent of the population speak the first as their mother tongue and 5.1 percent the latter. Finland's climate varies from humid continental climate, humid continental in the south to boreal climate, boreal in the north. The land cover is predominantly boreal forest biome, with List of lakes of Finland, more than 180,000 recorded lakes. Finland was first settled around 9000 BC after the Last Glacial Period, last Ice Age. During the Stone Age, various cultures emerged, distinguished by differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Eversti
''Eversti'' (Colonel) is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above ''Everstiluutnantti'' (Lieutenant Colonel) and below ''Prikaatikenraali'' (Brigadier General). It literally means "the highest" and has originally been a rank for regiment commanders. In Finland, brigades are also commanded by holders of this rank. It is the highest rank below general officers. Finnish Defense Forces rank of Eversti is comparable to OF-5 NATO rank. History Colonels (''eversti'') have usually fulfilled roles similar to Brigadier General in other armies. Indeed, the rank of Brigadier General (''prikaatikenraali'') has been introduced relatively recently, enabling better compatibility of ranks in peacekeeping operations. In most large military installations such as training brigades, the commander is a Colonel, and several officers of the General Staff, such as inspectors of services, are also Colonels. Promotion to colonel requires graduation from a general staff officer course (80 study cred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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 The military ranks of Finland are the Military rank, military insignia used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The ranks incorporate features from the Swedish, German, and Russian armed forces. In addition, the system has some typically Finnish charact ... References Military ranks of Finland {{Mil-rank-stub fi:Majuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Finlex
Finlex is a website that publishes information on judicial affairs of Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, .... The website is owned by the Ministry of Justice of Finland and operated by Edita Publishing Oy. Finlex offers a collection of Finnish laws and decrees, judgments of Finnish courts, international treaties concluded by Finland and government bills proposed by the Finnish government. The website is free to use. References External links * Finnish websites Government-owned websites Legal websites {{Finland-media-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
