''Eversti'' (Colonel) is an officer's rank in

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, immediately above ''

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 ...

'' (Lieutenant Colonel) and below ''

Prikaatikenraali ''Prikaatikenraali'' (Brigadier General) is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above '' eversti'' (Colonel) and below ''kenraalimajuri'' (Major General). In Finland, the rank is translated as brigadier general. Finnish Defence Forces rank ...

'' (Brigadier General). It literally means "the highest" and has originally been a rank for

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. In Finland,

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s are also commanded by holders of this rank. It is the highest rank below

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rank of Eversti is comparable to OF-5

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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 credits).

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