Generalmajor (Sweden)

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imageFinland = Kenraalimajuri kauluslaatta.svg
junior = Brigadgeneral
senior = Generalöjtnant.
text = Generalmajor is an officer's rank in Sweden and Finland, immediately above Brigadgeneral and below. Sweden:It is translated officially by the Swedish Army to Major General. However, it is difficult to compare with the military of other nations as almost all officers in the rank do not command troops or have experience in commanding troops at or above brigade level. Instead holders of the rank take up senior tasks related to administration, staff duties, education, planning, etc.

Holders of the rank in Sweden

* The chief inspectors of the Army and Air force hold this rank and his/her duty is to oversee the training of Army/Airforce units. Those inspectors report to the head of production.
* Military area commanders
* Head of operations
* Head of intelligence and security MUST

Hisotry and related ranks

Origin - Middle Ages

The rank was orginally a pure staff officers rank used for those who served a general. Those staff servants were named Sergeant Major Generals. The sergeant part was later dropped.

See also

* Finnish military ranks
* Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces
* Swedish Armed Forces
* [http://www.mil.se/article.php?id=1239 Officer Training]