Överfanjunkare (OR-7) is a
Swedish military rank above
Fanjunkare
Fanjunkare (OR-7) is a Swedish military rank above Översergeant and below Överfanjunkare. The word 'Fanjunkare' is derived from German 'Fahnenjunker', and denotes a standard-bearer, hence 'Colour Sergeant'.
History
''Fanjunkare'' means "nob ...
and below
Förvaltare
Förvaltare is a Swedish military rank (OR-8) for specialist officers above Överfanjunkare and below Regementsförvaltare in the army and Flottiljförvaltare in the air force and is translated to sergeant major. The original military meaning o ...
.
The word 'Överfanjunkare' is derived from German '
Fahnenjunker
''Fahnenjunker'' (short Fhj or FJ, ; ) is a military rank of the Bundeswehr and of some former German armed forces. In earlier German armed forces it was also the collective name for many officer aspirant ranks. It was established by the ''Pre ...
', and denotes a standard-bearer, the rank loosely translates to 'Senior Colour Sergeant'. The rank was introduced to the
Swedish Armed Forces
The Swedish Armed Forces (, literally ''Defence Force'') are the Military, armed forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. It consists of four separate military branches, the Swedish Army, the Swedish Navy, the Swedish Air Force and the Home Guard (Swed ...
in late 2023,
and implemented in March 2024.
References
Military ranks of the Swedish Army
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