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| text = '''Generallöjtnant''' is an officer's rank in [[Sweden]] and [[Finland]], immediately above [[Generalmajor (Sweden)|Generalmajor]] and below [[General (Sweden)|General]]. In '''Sweden''', the rank is translated by the Armed forces to [[Lieutenant General]]. |
| text = '''Generallöjtnant''' is an officer's rank in [[Sweden]] and [[Finland]], immediately above [[Generalmajor (Sweden)|Generalmajor]] and below [[General (Sweden)|General]]. In '''Sweden''', the rank is translated by the Armed forces to [[Lieutenant General]]. Holders of the rank take up senior tasks related to administration, staff duties, education, planning, etc. |
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=== Holders of the rank in Sweden === |
=== Holders of the rank in Sweden === |
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* Head of |
* Head of operations |
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* Head of productions -- responsible for the training of all troops |
* Head of productions -- responsible for the training of all troops |
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* Head of special forces |
* Head of special forces |
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Revision as of 02:13, 27 April 2009
Holders of the rank in Sweden
- Head of operations
- Head of productions -- responsible for the training of all troops
- Head of special forces
- Head of the military headquarters
History and related ranks
Origin and the Middle ages
A king/Queen were also a kapten and when he sent his löjtnant (löjtnant basically means on behalf of a person) to represent him in other provinces, the löjtnant was named general löjtnant to separate him from löjtnants of ordinary kaptens.
See also
- Finnish military ranks
- Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces
- Swedish Armed Forces
- Officer Training