Kapten

Kapten (Kapteeni in Finnish) (From the Latin word capitaneus meaning head man or chief) a commissioned officer rank (OF2) in the Finnish and Swedish Armies.

See also: Kapitan (disambiguation)
Major
Majuri

Swedish Army, Air force
Swedish Navy

Löjtnant (Sweden)
Yliluutnantti

Sweden

The Captain serves in three areas, as a commanding officer, as a staff officer and as an instruction officer, at skill levels B (Intermediate), C (Advanced) and D (Expert).[1]

Finland

In peacetime training, a kapteeni is the commander of a company. (Majors can also be in this role, but usually majors work in command staff rather than in individual companies.) The rank requires additional training to obtain, in addition to the preexisting military university degree.

It is also possible for reservists to obtain the reserve rank of kapteeni.

See also

References
  1. Karriärvägarna för officerare. 2020-02-15.
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