Generallöjtnant
Swedish military rank
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Lieutenant General (LtGen) (Swedish: generallöjtnant, genlt) is a three-star commissioned officer rank in the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force and Swedish Amphibious Corps. Lieutenant general ranks immediately above major general and below a general. The rank is equivalent to vice admiral in the Swedish Navy.
SwedenAir Force
Amphibious Corps (from 2000)
Coastal Artillery (until 2000)
| Lieutenant General generallöjtnant | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| Service branch | Army Air Force Amphibious Corps (from 2000) Coastal Artillery (until 2000) |
| Abbreviation | Genlt (Swedish),[1] LtGen (English)[2] |
| Rank | Three-star[a] |
| NATO rank code | OF-8 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-9 |
| Next higher rank | General |
| Next lower rank | Major general |
| Equivalent ranks | Vice admiral |
History
The lieutenant general was originally the general's deputy (locum tenens) or closest man. The lieutenant general was usually the commander of a division.[3]
Historically, during the 20th century, lieutenant generals were promoted one grade upon retirement to full four-star general.
Following a proposal from the Swedish Armed Forces, the Government of Sweden decides on employment as a general of any rank.[4]
In everyday speech, generals of all ranks are addressed as generals.[5][6]
Rank insignia
Collar patches
Collar patch m/58 (black m/02) on field uniform M90
(2002–present)
Collar patch m/58 (gold) on uniform m/58-m/59 and field uniform M90
(1983–2002)
Collar patch m/58 (gold) on uniform m/58-m/59 and field uniform M90
(–2002)
Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on uniform m/58-m/59
(1972–1983)
Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on uniform m/58-m/59
(1958–1972)
Collar patch on uniform m/1923
(1923–1939)
Shoulder marks
Shoulder mark on uniform m/87 (Army)
(1987–present)
Shoulder mark on uniform m/87 (Air Force)
(1987–present)
Shoulder mark m/87 on white shirt (Air Force)
(1987–present)
Shoulder mark m/87 on uniform m/87 - white and white shirt (Navy)
(1987–present)
Shoulder mark on uniform m/1939
(1939–1958)
Shoulder mark on uniform m/1923
(1923–1939)
Shoulder mark on uniform m/1910
(1910–1923)
Sleeve insignias
Amphibious Corps and Coastal Artillery
Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Amphibious Corps
(2003–present)
Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Amphibious Corps
(2000–2003)
and
Coastal Artillery
(1972–2000)
Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Coastal Artillery
(1901–1972)
Air Force
Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general (1972–?) (today only on mess dress uniform)
Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general (?–1972)
Flight suit sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general
(?–1972)
Army
Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general on uniform m/1906
(1906–1923)
Hats
Hat for general of any rank on uniform m/1865-99
(1865–?)
Personal flags
The command flag of a lieutenant general (and a vice admiral) is a double swallowtailed Swedish flag. In the first blue field 3 five-pointed white stars placed one over two.[8]
Lieutenant general/Vice admiral flag
(1972–present)
See also
Footnotes
- Lieutenant general was a two-star rank until 1972 and general was the three-star rank in the Swedish Armed Forces rank structure.