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Navy Rank Insignias,
Sweden
Introduction
The following rank insignias apply as of
October 1, 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.
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:
1.
Menig = Seaman Recruit, OR 1
2.
Menig 1 = Seaman Apprentice, OR 2
3.
Menig 2 = Seaman, OR 2
4.
Menig 3 = Seaman Second Class, OR 2
5.
Menig 4 = Seaman First Class, OR 2
6.
Vicekorpral = Senior Seaman, OR 3
Military rank insignia - The Swedish
Navy from 2019
Lower ranks
NATO code for each rank:
1.
Korpral = Petty Officer Fourth Class, OR 4
2.
Furir = Petty Officer Third Class, OR 5
3.
Överfurir = Petty Officer Third Class, OR 5
Officers
NATO code for each rank:
1.
Fänrik = Ensign, OF 1
2.
Löjtnant = Lieutenant Junior Grade, OF 1
3.
Kapten = Lieutenant, OF 2
4.
Örlogskapten = Lieutenant Commander, OF 3
5.
Kommendörkapten = Commander, OF 4
6.
Kommendör = Captain, OF 5
Admirals
NATO code for each rank:
1.
Flottiljamiral = Rear Admiral Lower Half, OF 6
2.
Konteramiral = Rear Admiral Upper Half, OF 7
3.
Viceamiral = Vice-Admiral, OF 8
4.
Amiral = Admiral, OF 9
Non Commissioned Officers
NATO code for each rank:
1.
Sergeant = Petty Officer Second Class, OR 6
2.
Översergeant = Petty Officer First Class, OR 6
3.
Fanjunkare = Chief Petty Officer, OR 7
4.
Överfanjunkare = Chief Petty Officer First Class,
OR 7
5.
Förvaltare = Senior Chief Petty Officer, OR 8
6.
Regementsförvaltare = Master Chief Petty Officer,
OR 9
