Fältmarskalk (

field marshal Field marshal (or field-marshal, abbreviated as FM) is the most senior military rank, senior to the general officer ranks. Usually, it is the highest rank in an army (in countries without the rank of Generalissimo), and as such, few persons a ...

) was a Swedish

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equivalent to present day

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OF-10. Sometimes written as generalfältmarskalk (General Field Marshal, or German equivalent '' Generalfeldmarschall''). The rank of field marshal, the highest in the

Swedish Army The Swedish Army () is the army, land force of the Swedish Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. Beginning with its service in 1521, the Swedish Army has been active for more than 500 years. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1 ...

, existed from the late 16th century until 1837. It was last appointed in 1824 and officially discontinued in 1972. Historically, it was primarily used during wartime. Sweden has had a total of 77 field marshals. Riksmarskalk ( Marshal of the Realm) was earlier the most senior military officer in Sweden (still second to the Monarch), but is now the senior courtier of the Royal Court.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Faltmarskalk Military ranks of Sweden sv:Fältmarskalk

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