Löjtnant


Löjtnant is a Swedish and 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 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.

Sweden

The Löjtnant typically serves as a platoon leader at competence level B.