Copyright © Hans Högman 2024-12-09
Army Rank Insignias,
Sweden
Introduction
The following rank insignias are those
that were used in the Swedish army
during the 20th century. The Army rank
insignia are worn on the shoulders. This
applies to both shirts and uniform
jackets/coats. On the field uniform
jackets, the rank insignia is worn on the left collar
tab.
On the shirt of the field uniform, the rank insignia
are worn on the left chest.
On the uniform jackets, the insignia for the branch
of the service is worn on the right collar tab.
(infantry, artillery, etc.).
The images of the rank insignias below are shown
with a green background. This appearance is what
they have on the field uniform and the m/68
uniform. On the service dress uniform, the rank
insignia have a blue/gray background.
On all rank insignias from Corporal up to Colonel,
in addition to the rank insignia itself, there is also
the unit insignia. These are not shown in the
pictures below.
On all rank insignia from corporal up to second
lieutenant within the Army, there are, in addition to
the rank insignia itself, insignias for the units. These
are not shown in the images below.
All the ranks shown below have not existed the
entire time. See the following page for more
information about the various command structures
we have had during the last 40 years of the 20th
century.
Lower ranks
Corresponding ranks in English:
Vicekorpral = Vice Corporal
Korpral = Corporal
Furir = Sergeant
Överfurir = Staff Sergeant
Rustmästare = --
Military rank insignia – The Swedish
Army 20th century
Non Commissioned Officers
The insignia of the non-commissioned officers in the
guard regiments are silver-colored. In the other army
regiments, they are bronze-colored.
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Sergeant = Sergeant First Class
•
Fanjunkare = Senior Sergeant First Class
•
Förvaltare = Sergeant Major
Officers
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Fänrik = Second Lieutenant
•
Löjtnant = Lieutenant
•
Kapten = Captain
•
Major = Major
•
Överstelöjtnant = Lieutenant
Colonel
•
Överste = Colonel
•
Överste av första graden =
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
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Brigadgeneral = Brigadier General.
•
Generalmajor = Major General
•
Generallöjtnant = Lieutenant General
•
General = General
