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Air Force Rank
Insignias, Sweden
Introduction
The following rank insignias apply as of
October 1, 2019.
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 from 2019.
NATO's standardized rank scale (NATO code) is
used by NATO and its partners to compare military
ranks between the armed forces of member
countries as well as for a number of administrative
tasks. OF-1 to OF-10 are used for officers, and OR-
1 to OR-9 are used for other ranks.
The NATO codes linked to each respective Swedish
rank on this page are the codes used by the Swedish
Armed Forces.
Privates
NATO code for each rank:
•
Menig = Airman Basic, OR 1
•
Menig 1 = Airman, OR 2
•
Menig 2 = Airman, OR 2
•
Menig 3 = Airman First Class, OR 2
•
Menig 4 = Senior Airman, OR 2
•
Vicekorpral = Lance Corporal, OR 3
Military Rank Insignias - The Swedish
Air Force from 2019
Lower ranks
NATO code for each rank:
1.
Korpral = Corporal, OR 4
2.
Furir = Staff Sergeant, OR 5
3.
Överfurir = Staff Sergeant First Class, OR 5
Officers
NATO code for each rank:
1.
Fänrik = Second Lieutenant, OF 1
2.
Löjtnant = Lieutenant, OF 1
3.
Kapten = Captain, OF 2
4.
Major = Major, OF 3
5.
Överstelöjtnant = Lieutenant Colonel, OF 4
6.
Överste = Colonel, OF 5
Generals
Shoulders only
NATO code for each rank:
1.
Brigadgeneral = Brigadier General, OF 6
2.
Generalmajor = Major General, OF 7
3.
Generallöjtnant = Lieutenant General, OF 8
4.
General = General, OF 9
Non Commissioned Officers
NATO code for each rank:
1.
Sergeant = Technical Sergeant, OR 6
2.
Översergeant = Technical Sergeant First Class, OR 6
3.
Fanjunkare = Master Sergeant, OR 7
4.
Överfanjunkare = Master Sergeant First Class, OR 7
5.
Förvaltare = Senior Master Sergeant, OR 8
6.
Flottiljförvaltare = Chief Master Sergeant, OR 9
