- Fältväbel
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imageFinland = Vääpeli kauluslaatta.svg
junior =Ylikersantti
junior2 = (Översergeant )
senior =Ylivääpeli
senior2 = (Överfältväbel )
text =Fältväbel (Vääpeli in Finnish) is a Finnish and former Swedish military rank aboveYlikersantti (Översergeant ) and belowYlivääpeli (Överfältväbel ). The rank is derived from the German rankFeldwebel and was used as a rank in theLandsknecht (15th and 16th century) for the one who was responsible for aligning troops during battle.History and related ranks
1600 - 1700 (Finaldn and Sweden)
The rank was establised as the highest underofficers rank.
1833 (Sweden)
Holders of the rank Fältväbel were promoted to
Fanjunkare and the rank was removed.See also
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Finnish military ranks References
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