| Field marshal | |
| Native Name: | fältmarskalk |
| Nato Rank: | OF-10 |
| Non-Nato Rank: | O-11 |
| Formation: | 16th century |
| Abolished: | 1972 |
| Rank Group: | Field marshal |
| Higher Rank: | None |
| Lower Rank: | General Admiral |
Fältmarskalk (field marshal) was a Swedish military rank equivalent to present day NATO OF-10. Sometimes written as generalfältmarskalk (General Field Marshal, or German equivalent Generalfeldmarschall).
The rank of field marshal – as the highest in the Swedish Army – existed from the end of the 16th century up to 1824. The rank has not been used in Sweden since 1972; previously and for a long time, it had been used only in wartime. Sweden has had a total of 77 field marshals.[1]
Riksmarskalk (Marshal of the Realm) was earlier the most senior military officer in Sweden (still second to the Monarch), but is now the senior courtier of the Royal Court.