Sergeant (kersantti in Finnish) is a Swedish and Finnish military rank above korpral in Sweden and alikersantti in Finland; and below förste sergeant in Sweden and Ylikersantti in Finland.
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Obtaining the rank in Finland
In the Finnish army, conscripts are first trained for 2 months in basic training and about 30% are selected for junior NCO training (aliupseerikoulu or AUK), which lasts 4 months. Upon completion, they are promoted to alikersantti and posted to companies for 6 months as squad leaders. Usually, the best-performing alikersantti in a platoon is promoted to kersantti a few weeks before discharge, and in meantime acts as a deputy platoon commander as well as a squad leader.
Like any other rank up to Major/Lieutenant Commander, the rank of sergeant can be achieved in reserve if certain requirements are met.
Salaried NCOs can also hold the rank. In this case, a small star is added to the insignia.
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The introduction of the rank
Sweden: Reform 1972
Holders of the rank Överfurir were elevated to Sergeants. Holders of the rank Sergeant were elevated to
Sweden: 2009
As of 1 January, the rank Furir was renamed Sergeant.