Luutnantti Explained

Luutnantti
Country:Finland
Higher Rank:Yliluutnantti
Lower Rank:Vänrikki

Luutnantti (from French lieutenant originally meaning second-in-command) is a Finnish military rank.

Finland

The Finnish Army is bilingual; the rank is known in Swedish as Löjtnant and Finnish as Luutnantti.

One year of conscript training as officer cadet and a three-year degree of Bachelor of Military Science (Finnish: sotatieteiden kandidaatti) at National Defence University. After 3-4 years and further studies, they can be promoted to yliluutnantti/premiärlöjtnant. Reservists may be promoted to lieutenants after a specified period of successful reservist training.

See also

[1] [2]

References

  1. http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks
  2. http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_insignia_officer.jsp USA commissioned officers ranks

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