Alikersantti () is the lowest Finnish non-commissioned officer military rank. Alikersantti is one rank above a Korpraali ( Lance-Corporal) and one below a Kersantti (

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). A holder of this rank is typically a section leader, assistant section leader, gun section leader or a fighting vehicle commander.

Obtaining the rank

Conscripts are first given basic military training for 2 months. About 30% are selected for NCO training (''aliupseerikoulu'' or ''AUK''), which lasts 4 months. Most ''alikersantti''s are posted to companies for section leader duty. This is the most common conscript leader rank. Additionally, in many specialist branches with a 12-month service the rank is given automatically and the ''alikersantti'' is not given a command, e.g. assistant mechanic (''apumekaanikko'') in the Air Force. It is also the highest rank that can be given to a soldier that has not completed any NCO course.

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Military ranks of Finland Military insignia {{mil-rank-stub fi:Alikersantti

Obtaining the rank

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