Swedish military ranks, essentially corresponds to those used by the armed forces of the English speaking world. Swedish ranks correspond even more closely to those in German usage due to linguistic similarities. See comparative military ranks. There are two different systems of rank for commissioned officers, depending on whether one is commissioned according to the system used in the Army, or the one in the Navy. The Air Force and the n ...

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Usually, the adversary in tactical wargames and scenarios is thought to use equipment from the former Warsaw Pact, although a specific country is never mentioned for political reasons. The majority of Swedish equipment is NATO compatible, and most scenarios include some form of cooperation with one or more of the NATO members. Recent political decisions have strongly emphasized the will to participate in international peace support operations, to the point where this has become the ma ...

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Corporal is a military rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4) in use by several militaries of the world. It is known by several different names depending upon the language of the military service in which the term is used. Beside the English term Corporal, the rank is also known as Gefreiter, Capo, Rav-Turai, alikersantti, and Rikushi. Corporal - Australian Army. Corporal is the second lowest of the non-commissioned officer ranks in the Australian Army, falling between L ...

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Corporals (CPL) in the Singapore Armed Forces, unlike Corporals in most other military forces, are not non-commissioned officers (known as Specialists in Singapore). The rank of Corporal lies between Lance-Corporal (LCP) and 3rd Sergeant (3SG). It is the most common rank held by conscript soldiers, who are usually promoted to the rank near the end of their national service term. Corporals usually do not go on to become sergeants. A Corporal in the Singapore Armed Forces is ro ...

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Unteroffizier is the traditional German equivalent to Corporal, and has existed as a military rank since at least the 18th century. The lower rank of Gefreiter is often translated as "corporal", but is in fact more closely equivalent to a British lance-corporal (or today a senior private). This and the rank of Oberstabsgefreiter are today classified by NATO as OR-4 ranks, with Unteroffizier being classified as OR-5. The SS equivalent to Unt ...

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In the U.S. Army a Corporal is the fourth enlisted rank, the first three being forms of Private. A Corporal ranks above a Private First Class and below a Sergeant, and has the same pay grade as a Specialist. Unlike a Specialist, a Corporal is a non-commissioned officer and may direct the activities of other soldiers, including Specialists. Corporal is the most junior non-commissioned officer rank. A promotion from Specialist to Corporal is a lateral promot ...

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Corporal (Cpl) is the lowest rank of non-commissioned officer within the Irish Defence Forces. The rank markings consist of two wavy chevrons (or "stripes"). The standard infantry role of an Irish Defence Forces corporal is to either command a section as the section commander or to command the Fire Support Group(FSG) of a section as the 2IC. ...

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Corporal, Corporal - Australian Army, Corporal - British Armed Forces, Corporal - Canadian Forces, Corporal - Finnish military, Corporal - German Military, Corporal - Irish Military, Corporal - Norwegian Defence Force, Corporal - Swedish Armed Forces, Corporal - Republic of Singapore, Corporal - U.S. Armed Forces, Corporal - Corporals in police forces

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In the Canadian Forces, the rank of Corporal indicates a fully trained member. The rank of Private is held by those who have not yet attained the trade requirements and time in service for promotion to corporal. Most trades have an on the job training package, a formal qualification course, and a time in the rank of private requirement of four years before promotion to corporal. Corporals do, however, lead troops if they have been properly trained, but not yet promoted to the highest of the Junior Ranks, Master Corporal. Unlike other Commonwealth countries, Canad ...

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Corporal, Corporal - Australian Army, Corporal - British Armed Forces, Corporal - Canadian Forces, Corporal - Finnish military, Corporal - German Military, Corporal - Irish Military, Corporal - Norwegian Defence Force, Corporal - Swedish Armed Forces, Corporal - Republic of Singapore, Corporal - U.S. Armed Forces, Corporal - Corporals in police forces

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Some police departments in the United States maintain a rank of corporal, which is almost always next above a patrolman, officer, deputy, trooper etc. and next below a sergeant. Its existence has become increasingly popular in recent years, but does not necessarily confer supervisory responsibilities upon its holder unless in the absence of a sergeant or ranking supervisor; often it is simply a more senior grade of patrolman, with higher pay. Many departments confer this rank on FTOs (Field Training Officers) - those who are trusted i ...

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Corporal, Corporal - Australian Army, Corporal - British Armed Forces, Corporal - Canadian Forces, Corporal - Finnish military, Corporal - German Military, Corporal - Irish Military, Corporal - Norwegian Defence Force, Corporal - Swedish Armed Forces, Corporal - Republic of Singapore, Corporal - U.S. Armed Forces, Corporal - Corporals in police forces

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In the Norwegian Defence Force, promotion to the rank of Korporal is used as a way to acknowledge soldiers who have done a good job in their service, without giving them any real authority. Promotion may come after only 4 months (or even less), and the rank carries two chevrons and a slight pay increase. In addition, every candidate who completes a special selection period, the Aspirantperiode, including those aspiring to become a sergeant or a soldier in His Majesty The King's Guard, automatically qualifies for the ...

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Corporal (Cpl) is the second rank of non-commissioned officer in the British Army and Royal Marines, falling between Lance Corporal and Sergeant. The badge of rank is two chevrons (or "stripes"). A corporal's role varies between regiments, but in the standard infantry role a corporal commands a section, with a lance-corporal as Second-in-Command (2ic). When the section is split into fire teams, they command one each. In the Royal Armoured Corps, a corporal commands an individual tank. Their duties therefore largely correspond to those of sergeants or even staff sergeants in the United States Army and corporals are often ...

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