History and related ranks Major (Sweden)




1 history , related ranks

1.1 1600 - 1700
1.2 1743 - 1756
1.3 1800
1.4 swedish reform 1972
1.5 reform 1972 - rank inflation phase i
1.6 reform 1983 - rank inflation phase ii





history , related ranks
1600 - 1700

the original title sergeant major, means senior servant the Överste. sergeant part later dropped. major typically responsible security of regiment assigning personnel regiment guards. in addition, in charge of 1 of 8 companies in regiment. when regiment organized in divisioncolumn formation during battle, in charge of pikers.


1743 - 1756

establishment of rank second major. rank equal major, salaried kapten.


1800

establishment of rank third major.


swedish reform 1972

holders of rank kapten , löjtnant (with more 11 years of service) promoted major.
holders of rank major promoted Överstelöjtnant.

reform 1972 - rank inflation phase i

prior 1972, military personnel divided 3 categories underbefäl (non-commissioned officers), underofficerare (warrant officers) , officerare (commissioned officers). reform established four-career-path system 4 categories described below , carried out major promotions of personnel below rank Överstelöjtnant.


the underbefäl category split 2 categories





gruppbefäl include


korpral - former vicekorpral
furir - former korpral
överfurir - former furir


plutonsofficerare include


sergeant - former överfurir
fanjunkare - former elderly överfurir , rustmästare



the underofficer category renamed kompaniofficerare include





fänrik - former sergeant , fanjunkare less 3 years of service
löjtnant - former sergeant , fanjunkare 3-7 years of service
kapten - former sergeant, fanjunkare minimum of 7 years of serviceand , förvaltare



the officer category renamed regementsofficerare include





löjtnant - löjtnant less 3 years of service , former fänrik
kapten - kapten less 11 years of service , former löjtnant 3-11 years of service
major - former kapten , löjtnant minimum of 11 years of service
överstelöjtnant - överstelöjtnant , former major
higher ranks



reform 1983 - rank inflation phase ii

all categories merged 1 professional officer category lowest rank set fänrik. furir, överfurir, sergeant , fanjunkare removed professional ranks. holders of rank fanjunkare promoted löjtnant , rest fänrik.







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