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Vääpeli
( in Swedish) is a Finnish and former Swedish non-commissioned officer military rank above () and below (). The rank is derived from the German rank and was used as a rank in the Landsknecht (15th and 16th century) for the one who was responsible for aligning troops during battle. s were trained at the Maanpuolustusopisto, a military junior college, and were usually salaried staff NCOs, as opposed to conscripts or officers. may also refer to a position – rather than a rank – of (' of the unit'), commonly or (' of the company', ' of the battery'), which is a position similar to first sergeant in the US Armed Forces or company sergeant major of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces with the exception that in the Finnish Defence Force this position may be held by either a commissioned or a non-commissioned officer while in the US, UK and Commonwealth militaries the equivalent position is always held by an NCO. In the chain of command of a company (or an artil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feldwebel
'' '' (Fw or F, ) is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in several countries. The rank originated in Germany, and is also used in Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, and Estonia. The rank has also been used in Russia, Austria-Hungary, occupied Serbia and Bulgaria. ' is a contraction of meaning 'field' and , an archaic word meaning 'usher'. comes from the Old High German , meaning to go back and forth (as in 'wobble'). There are variations on , such as '' Oberstabsfeldwebel'' ('Superior Staff Field Usher'), which is the highest non-commissioned rank in the German army and air force. in different languages The rank is used in several countries: , , , and . In Swiss German the spelling is used. in different countries and armed forces Austria ' was a typical infantry rank of the k.u.k. Austro-Hungarian Army (1867–1918). It might have been comparable to NCO-rank OR8.The abbreviation "OR" stands for ''"Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:друг� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Ylivääpeli
( in Swedish) is a Finland, Finnish military rank above () and below (). History and related ranks The rank was introduced to promote professional NCOs, graduated from Maanpuolustusopisto, in the rank of ', with a similar purpose as the higher rank of . Between 1993 and 2007 the rank was not actively awarded. See also * Finnish military ranks References Military ranks of Finland Military insignia {{mil-rank-stub fi:Sotilasarvot Suomen puolustusvoimissa sv:Lista över finländska militära grader ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maanpuolustusopisto
(MpO, 'National Defence Institute') was the military junior college of the Finnish Defence Forces, located in Lappeenranta. The school had a separate program for training officers "vocationally" such that they would graduate as Second Lieutenants (''vänrikki'') without going to the national military academy's Cadet School. The school was decommissioned in 2001, and replaced by the Army Academy (, 'Land Warfare School'), which provides the undergraduate training for all cadets, who study in Lappeenranta for a year and then go to the Finnish National Defence University in Helsinki. The last cohorts from the school were quickly promoted to , and existing graduates may complete their degree by studying while working. History The origin of the school was in the non-commissioned officers' school () of the Finnish Army. In 1974, however, professional NCOs (s) were promoted to officers called ( refers to a specialist post) and the school became "Command School". Graduates would be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Översergeant
() is a Finnish military rank above () and below (). The rank was introduced in the Swedish Armed Forces in 2019. It is above and below . Both and are OR6. Finland Formerly the rank was mainly used by junior officers-in-reserve (with a reserve rank of at least ) working as temporary contractual personnel. This gave them seniority over conscript sergeants or officer cadets, but subordinated them to commissioned officers (with an active service rank of or higher). However, currently it is either a reserve rank, or a rank available to professional NCOs. Sweden The has the same relative rank as the ."Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter om personaltjänst. 27 november 2019." ''Försvarets författningssamling.'' FFS 2019:6, 2 § 8. ;Promotion Promotion to requires a minimum of two years in-grade as a . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Company Commander
A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 100–250 soldiers and usually commanded by a major or a captain. Most companies are made up of three to seven platoons, although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure. Usually several companies are grouped as a battalion or regiment, the latter of which is sometimes formed by several battalions. Occasionally, ''independent'' or ''separate'' companies are organized for special purposes, such as the 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company or the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company. These companies are not organic to a battalion or regiment, but rather report directly to a higher level organization such as a Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters (i.e., a corps-level command). Historical background The modern military company became popularized during the reorganization of the Swedish Army in 1631 under King Gustav II Adolph. For administrative purposes, the infantry was divided into companies consis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lieutenant
A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a Junior officer, junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, Security agency, security services and police forces. The rank in armies and air forces is often subdivided into subcategories of seniority. In Comparative navy officer ranks of Anglophone countries, English-speaking navies, lieutenants are often equivalent to the army rank of Captain (armed forces), captain; in other navies, the lieutenants are usually equal to their army counterparts. ''Lieutenant'' may also appear as part of a title used in various other organisations with a codified command structure. It often designates someone who is "second-in-command", and as such, may precede the name of the rank directly above it. For example, a "lieutenant master" is likely to be second-in-command to the "master" in an organisation using both ranks. Political uses include lieu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Federation For Voluntary Defence Education And Training
The Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education and Training (, commonly known as ''Försvarsutbildarna'') is a nationwide voluntary defence organization with the aim of strengthening the Swedish Total Defence. The organization was founded in 1943 under the name of the Swedish Central Federation for Voluntary Military Training (, CFB) before changing to its current name in 2006. History On 5 July 1912, 18 of Sweden's ''Landstorm'' associations met at a congress and made a decision to form ''Sveriges Landstormsföreningars riksförbund'' ("National Association of the Swedish Landstorm Association's"). In 1915, ''Landstormspojkar'' was formed, which became the first youth department. The aim of the youth departments' activities was, in collaboration with home, school and employers, to raise Swedish boys and young people to be good citizens with the ability to participate in the defence of the motherland and to assist in the schools' military service training. Through the Def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
