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Navy Rank Insignias,
Sweden
Introduction
This page shows the rank insignia used
in the Swedish Navy between 2009 and
2019.
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.
Privates
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Menig = Seaman Recruit
•
Menig 1 k/år 1 (first year) = Seaman Apprentice
•
Menig 1 k/år 2 (second year) = Seaman
•
Menig 1 k/år 3 (third year) = Seaman Second
Class
•
Menig 1 k/år 4 (fourth year) = Seaman First
Class
Military rank insignia - The Swedish
Navy 2009 - 2019
Lower ranks
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
Vicekorpral = Senior Seaman
•
Korpral = Petty Officer Fourth Class
•
Sergeant = Petty Officer Third Class
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
Non Commissioned Officers
Corresponding ranks in English:
•
1:e Styrman etc = Petty Officer Second Class
•
Flaggstyrman etc = Master Sergeant
•
Förvaltare = Senior Chief Petty Officer
•
Flottiljförvaltare = Master Chief Petty Officer
