Kersantti
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Förste sergeant Ylikersantti  |
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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.
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.
The introduction of the rank
Holders of the rank Överfurir were elevated to Sergeants. Holders of the rank Sergeant were elevated to
As of 1 January, the rank Furir was renamed Sergeant.
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