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Vicekorpral
ArmyAir forceNavy
CountrySweden
Service branch
  • Army
  • Air force
  • Navy
NATO rank codeOR-3
Next higher rankKorpral
Next lower rankMenig

Vicekorpral (vicekonstapel in the artillery) is a Swedish rank above menig and below korpral that existed until 1972 as a trainee rank for conscripts who were undertaking training to become deputy squad leaders or squad leaders. The rank was reintroduced 2009 to denote soldiers at OR-3 level.

History

Insignias before 1972

Army Air force Navy

See also

References

  1. Försvarsmakten. "Gruppbefäl, soldater och sjömän". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  2. "vicekorpral | SO | svenska.se" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-08-17.
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