Copyright © Hans Högman 2024-12-09
Army Rank Insignias,
Sweden
Introduction
The following rank insignias are those
that were used in the Swedish army
between 2009 and 2019. 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, the M90 uniform.
On the service dress uniform M87, 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. In the examples below, the
artillery unit insignia is used, a grenade.
Private soldiers
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Menig = Private
•
Menig 1 KL/år 1 = Private 1st class/ first year
•
Menig 1 KL/år 2 = Private 1st class/ second year
•
Menig 1 KL/år 3 = Private 1st class/ third year
•
Menig 1 KL/år 4 = Private 1st class/ fourth year
The grenade is an example of an unit insignia - the
Artillery.
Military rank insignia - The Swedish
Army 2009 - 2019
Lower ranks
Corresponding ranks in English:
1.
Vice korpral = Vice Corporal
2.
Korpral = Corporal
3.
Sergeant = Sergeant
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".
Generaler / Generals
Even generals have the crossed command insignia at
the bottom, but it didn't fit in the picture!
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Brigadgeneral = Brigadier General.
•
Generalmajor = Major General
•
Generallöjtnant = Lieutenant General
•
General = General
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:
1.
1:e Sergeant = Sergeant First Class
2.
Fanjunkare = Master Sergeant
3.
Förvaltare = Sergeant Major
4.
Regementsförvaltare = Command
Sergeant Major
