Överfanjunkare

This article is about the Swedish rank. For the German variant, see Fahnenjunker.

Överfanjunkare
Army Air force Navy
Country	Sweden
NATO rank code	OR-7
Next higher rank	Förvaltare
Next lower rank	Fanjunkare

Överfanjunkare (OR-7) is a Swedish military rank above Fanjunkare and below Förvaltare.^[1] The word 'Överfanjunkare' is derived from German 'Fahnenjunker', and denotes a standard-bearer, the rank loosely translates to 'Senior Colour Sergeant'. The rank was introduced to the Swedish Armed Forces in late 2023,^[2] and implemented in March 2024.^[3]

References

1. "Nya gradbeteckningar införs". Försvarsmakten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
2. "Svensk soldat och sjöman, 2023; Försvarsmaktens gradbeteckningar" (PDF). Försvarsmarkten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
3. Myrlander, Viktor (5 March 2024). "Ny grad - Överfanjunkare". Försvarsmarkten (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 8 March 2024.