Copyright © Hans Högman 2024-12-09
Air Force Rank
Insignias, Sweden
Introduction
The appearance of the officers' rank
insignia in the Swedish Air Force was
changed in 2003 to have a somewhat
more international appearance. This is
according to the "Uniform Regulations for
the Armed Forces 2003 Edition" (M7756-
770002) which came into effect on February 1,
2003.
This page shows how the officers' rank insignia
looked before 2003.
The rank insignia are worn both on the sleeves as
well as on the shoulders and have an identical
appearance. However, depending on the uniform,
they are either worn on the sleeves or the
shoulders.
The following rank insignia has been used by the
Swedish Air Force during the 20th century.
Lower ranks
Corresponding ranks in English:
1.
Vicekorpral = Lance Corporal
2.
Korpral = Corporal
3.
Furir = Staff Sergeant
4.
Överfurir = Staff Sergeant First Class
5.
Rustmästare = --
Military Rank Insignia - The Swedish
Air Force prior to 2003
Non Commissioned Officers
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Sergeant = Technical Sergeant
•
Fanjunkare = Master Sergeant
•
Förvaltare = Senior Master Sergeant
Officers
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Fänrik = Second Lieutenant
•
Löjtnant = Lieutenant
•
Kapten = Captain
•
Major = Major
•
Överstelöjtnant = Lieutenant Colonel
•
Överste = Colonel
•
Överste av första graden / Brigadgeneral =
Brigadier General
There have been no new appointments of "Överste av
första graden" after July 1, 2000. Instead, to make the
rank more international, the new rank Brigadgeneral
is substituting "Överste av första graden".
Generals
Shoulders Only:
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Brigadgeneral = Brigadier General
•
Generalmajor = Major General
•
Generallöjtnant = Lieutenant General
•
General = General
Sleeves:
