Everstiluutnantti
CountryFinland
Next higher rankEversti
Next lower rankMajuri

Everstiluutnantti (Lieutenant colonel, Swedish: Överstelöjtnant[1]) is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above Majuri (Major) and below Eversti (Colonel).

History

During peacetime, an everstiluutnantti is the commander of a battalion or a chief of staff for a regiment or brigade. The rank requires completion of a staff officer course.[2] Only a few reservists have obtained the rank of everstiluutnantti. It requires active participation in national defence and a demanding wartime position.

References

  1. ↑ "Republikens presidents förordning om militära grader, tjänstgöringsgrader och försvarsmaktens emblem (28.12.2007/1490)" (in Swedish). Finlex.
  2. ↑ "Etusivu - Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu".

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