Ranks of the Finnish Army
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- Published: 08 April 2010 08 April 2010
- Last Updated: 07 April 2012 07 April 2012
Suomen Marsalkka | Reichsmarschall (honorary rank) |
Sotamarsalkka | Generalfeldmarschall |
Kenraali | Generaloberst |
Kenraaliluutnantti | Generalleutnant |
Kenraalimajuri | Generalmajor |
Eversti | Oberst |
Everstiluutnantti | Oberstleutnant |
Majuri | Major |
Kapteeni (1) | Hauptmann |
Luutnantti | Leutnant |
Kadetti (2) | - |
Vänrikki (3) | Fähnrich |
Sotilasmestari | Stabsfeldwebel |
Vääpeli | Oberfeldwebel |
Ylikersantti | Feldwebel |
Upseerikokelas (4) | - |
Kersantti | Unterfeldwebel |
Alikersantti | Unteroffizier |
Upseerioppilas (5) | - |
Korpraali | Gefreiter |
Sotamies | Schütze |
Footnotes
1. In the cavalry units this rank was called Ratsumestari.
2. Kadetti (Cadet) is a person at the Cadet School (National Defence College today). His rank is between Fähnrich and Leutnant and when graduating a rank of Leutnant was given during the war.
3. In the cavalry units this rank was called Kornetti.
4. Upseerikokelas is a person who has graduated from the Reserve Officer School and serves the final parts of his conscription service at some unit. After that he will be nominated as Vänrikki. The rank of Upseerikokelas is between Unterfeldwebel and Feldwebel.
5. Upseerioppilas is the student at the Reserve Officer School. His rank is between Gefreiter and Unterofficer.