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Navy Rank Insignias,
Sweden
Introduction
This page shows the rank insignia used
in the Swedish Navy between 2003 and
2009.
The appearance of the officers' insignia
in the Swedish Navy was changed in
2003 to have a somewhat more
international look. 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 between 2003 and 2009.
The rank insignias of the Navy, as well as the
Amphibious Corps, are worn on sleeves. That is
true for the jacket/coat.
However, the insignias worn on shirts are worn on
the shoulders.
Admirals wear the insignias on both sleeves and
shoulders. The shoulder insignias look different
from those on the sleeves.
On all rank insignias from corporal up to ensign, in
addition to the rank insignia itself, there are also
symbols indicating the type of service, such as
symbols for machine service, artillery, etc.
Lower ranks
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Vicekorpral = Senior Seaman
•
Korpral = Petty Officer Fourth Class
•
Furir = Petty Officer Third Class
•
Överfurir = Petty Officer Third Class
•
Högbåtsman = --
Military rank insignia – The Swedish
Navy 2003-2009
Non Commissioned Officers
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Sergeant = Petty Officer Second Class
•
Fanjunkare/Flaggstyrman = Chief Petty
Officer
•
Förvaltare = Senior Chief Petty Officer
Officers
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Fänrik = Ensign
•
Löjtnant = Lieutenant Junior Grade
•
Kapten = Lieutenant
•
Örlogskapten = Lieutenant Commander
•
Kommendörkapten = Commander
•
Kommendör = Captain
•
Kommendör av första graden / Flottiljamiral =
Rear Admiral (lower half)
There have been no new appointments of
"Kommendör av första graden" after July 1, 2000.
Instead, to make the rank more international, the
new rank Flottiljamiral is substituting "Kommendör av
första graden".
Admirals
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Flottiljamiral = Rear Admiral (lower half)
•
Konteramiral = Rear Admiral (upper half)
•
Viceamiral = Vice-Admiral
•
Amiral = Admiral
