Korpral

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Template:Infobox military rank Korpral is a Swedish military rank (OR-4).

Duties

The Corporal is a Squad Leader at Skill Level A (Basic).[1] The Corporal can serve either as a volunteer enlistee or as a national serviceman.[2] Requirement for promotion to Corporal is completed squad leader training.[3] Civil servants of the Armed Forces belonging to position level 8 wear Corporal's rank insignia when serving in uniform.[4]

History

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The corresponding rank in the artillery was konstapel ( bombardier), created as early as the 16th century. This rank was abolished in 1972.[5]

Earlier rank insignia

References

  1. Yrkes- och karriärsriktlinjer tydliggör vägen framåt. 2020-02-15.
  2. "Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter om personaltjänst. 27 november 2019." Försvarets författningssamling. FFS 2019:6, 2 § 8, 22.
  3. "Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter om befordran och konstituering." Försvarets författningssamling. FFS 2019:7, bilaga 1.
  4. FFS 2019:6, 2 § 19.
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