Lieutenant commander (LtCdr) ( sv, Örlogskapten, Örlkn) is a mid-ranking officer rank in the

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. Lieutenant commanders rank above lieutenants and below

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, and rank is equivalent to a major in the

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, Swedish Air Force and the

Swedish Amphibious Corps The Amphibious Corps ( sv, Amfibiekåren, Amf) is the maritime land force arm of the Swedish Navy, with an emphasis on coastal defence. Until 2000 it was known as the Coastal Artillery ( sv, Kustartilleriet), but the name was changed to reflect i ...

. Before 1972, the rank of ''örlogskapten'' was called ''kommendörkapten av 2:a graden/klassen''.

History

The rank of ''örlogskapten'' was created in 1972. Before 1972, the rank of lieutenant commander corresponded to the rank of ''kommendörkapten av 2:a graden/klassen'' in the Swedish Navy.

Promotion

Promotion of a lieutenant to lieutenant commander may take place when the lieutenant has completed applicable promotion training with approved results. After completing a tactical staff course at the Swedish Defence University, a lieutenant who is OFSK may only be promoted to lieutenant commander if the position is within the functional area where the lieutenant's special competence is and the position's rank code is OF 3. Promotion of a lieutenant commander to the commander may take place when the lieutenant commander has completed the applicable promotion training with approved results. Responsible head of promotion to lieutenant commander is the unit commander. In the case of reserve officers, promotion of a lieutenant to lieutenant commander may take place when the lieutenant has completed applicable promotion training with approved results. Promotion to positions higher than lieutenant commander may take place after placement until further notice in a position at a higher position level than that corresponding to the individual's current rank, provided that the officer in the reserve has an academic degree at advanced level.

Uniform

Shoulder mark

The top galloon is shaped like a "loop" for an officer in the

(the loop is shaped like a "grenade" for an officer in the

). The rank insignia is worn on the shoulder mark to jacket and coat (''jacka m/87'', ''kappa m/87''), as well as to blue wool sweater (''blå ylletröja m/87''), trench coat (''trenchcoat m/84''), sea coat (''sjörock 93'', black raincoat and to white shirt (''vit skjorta m/78''). Rank insignia on shoulder mark (''axelklaffshylsa 02B'') is worn on all garments with shoulder straps. 1. The shoulder mark (''Axelklaffshylsa m/02B'') is designed as galloons sewn directly to another shoulder mark (''axelklaffshylsa m/87 blå''). Since 2003 it consists of three gold galloons. 2. Before 2003, lieutenant commanders wore four gold galloons. 3. The wowen shoulder mark (''AXELKLAFFSHYLSA M/02 INVÄVD ÖRLOGSKAPTEN FLOTTAN'') is worn on the naval combat dress (''sjöstridsdräkt m/93''), duty uniform (''arbetsdräkt m/87 (blå)'') and

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(''Fältuniform m/90 lätt'', ''m/90 lätt blå'', ''m/90 tropik'' (green, beige and blue)). File:OF-3_Örlogskapten_FL_hylsa.jpg, 1. Embroidered

shoulder mark A shoulder mark, also called rank slide, or slip-on, is a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform. It may bear rank or other insignia. A shoulder mark should not be confused with a ''shoulder board'' (which is an elaborate s ...

(2003–present) File:OF-3_Örlogskapten_1987-2000_FL_hylsa.jpg, 2. Embroidered

(1987–2003) File:OF-3 Örlogskapten FL.jpg, 3. Wowen

(2003–present) File:OF-3_Örlogskapten_FL_hylsa02.jpg, 3. Wowen

(2003–present)

Sleeve insignia

Rank insignia is worn on both sleeves for inner

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(''innerkavaj m/48'') and

mess jacket The mess jacket is a type of formal jacket that ends at the waist. It features either a non-fastening double breast cut or a single-breasted version that fastens.

(''mässjacka m/1878''). 1. On the sleeve an 12,6 mm rank insignia (''gradbeteckning m/02'') and galloon (''galon m/02''). The distance between galloons should be 6 mm. The distance from the bottom edge of the sleeve to the bottom edge of the top galloon should be 100 mm. 2. Before 2003, lieutenant commanders wore four gold galloons and a loop of gold galloon. File:OF-3_Örlogskapten_FL_arm.jpg, 1. Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant commander (2003–present) File:OF-3_Örlogskapten_1987-2000_AMF_arm.jpg, 2. Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant commander (1987–2003)

Hats

Peaked cap

A lieutenant commander wears embellishments (''skärmbeteckning m/02/skärmbroderi m/02'') on the visor of the

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(''skärmmössa m/48''). It also fitted with a hat badge (''mössmärke m/78 off för flottan'') and with a strap in form of a golden

braid A braid (also referred to as a plait) is a complex structure or pattern formed by interlacing two or more strands of flexible material such as textile yarns, wire, or hair. The simplest and most common version is a flat, solid, three-strande ...

(''mössträns m/42''). File:Mössmärke m78 FL Officer.png, Hat badge

Side cap and winter hat

An officer wears a hat badge (''mössmärke m/78 off'') for the navy and another (''mössmärke m/87 off'') for amphibious units on the side cap (''båtmössa m/48'') and on the winter hat (''vintermössa m/87'').

Epaulette

A lieutenant commander wears

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's (''epålett m/1878'') to

white tie White tie, also called full evening dress or a dress suit, is the most formal in traditional evening western dress codes. For men, it consists of a black tail coat (alternatively referred to as a dress coat, usually by tailors) worn over a whi ...

(''frack m/1878'') and to coat (''rock m/1878''). On the epaulette, a lieutenant commander wears 4 mm

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s in two rows.

Personal flags

Naval Rank Flag of Sweden - Örlogsvimpel

The command flag of a lieutenant commander (and for a major,

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and lieutenant colonel), is the so-called Navy Pennant (''Örlogsvimpel''), which is a long swallowtailed pennant per fess blue and yellow. The Navy Pennant is carried on the Swedish Navy ships from or on which naval officer of a lower rank than

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exercises his command, or on which he travels in the service.

References

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