Generallöjtnant
Generallöjtnant
Swedish military rank
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.
| 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[lower-alpha 1] |
| NATO rank code | OF-8 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-9 |
| Next higher rank | General |
| Next lower rank | Major general |
| Equivalent ranks | Vice admiral |
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]
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–?)
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)
- Lieutenant general was a two-star rank until 1972 and general was the three-star rank in the Swedish Armed Forces rank structure.
Notes
- "Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter om personaltjänst (FFS 2019:6)" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2019-12-02. p. 3. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- "Försvarsmaktens gemensamma identitet – direktiv för användandet av Försvarsmaktens namn, profil och bild" (PDF). 1.3 (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 2013-09-16. p. 66. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- Westrin, Theodor, ed. (1908). Nordisk familjebok: konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi (in Swedish). Vol. 9 (New, rev. and rich ill. ed.). Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förl. p. 902. SELIBR 8072220.
- "Förordning om ändring i förordningen (2000:555) med instruktion för Försvarsmakten" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Code of Statutes. 20 June 2005. p. 2. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- Etikett och god ton: Praktisk handbok i sättet att uppföra sig. 1 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Åhlén & Åkerlund. 1932. p. 128. SELIBR 1353820.
- Handbok: parad 6: traditionsvård : H PARAD 6 2016 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2017. p. 31. SELIBR 22459606.
- Reglemente: uniformsbestämmelser 2015 : Unibest FM 2015 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Försvarsmakten. 2015. p. 343. SELIBR 19513428.
- Braunstein 2004, p. 111
- Braunstein, Christian (2004). Svenska försvarsmaktens fälttecken efter millennieskiftet [The flags and standards of the Swedish armed forces after the turn of the millennium] (PDF). Skrift / Statens försvarshistoriska museer, 1101-7023 ; 7 [dvs 8] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Statens försvarshistoriska museer. ISBN 91-971584-7-X. SELIBR 9815350.