Military ranks of the Swedish Armed Forces shows the rank system used in the Swedish Armed Forces today, as well as changes during the 20th century due to changes in the personnel structure.
Since 2009, there are three categories of ranks, Officerare, Specialistofficerare and GSS- Gruppbefäl, soldater och sjömän Officers lead units from platoon and up.
They are trained at the Military Academy Karlberg in a three-year academic program(180 ECTS credits) and graduate as fänrik.
Cadets with no prior service must complete a 6-9 months preparatory course before they start at the academy.
Specialistofficerare are educated at specialist schools and centres for 1,5 years and graduate as Förste Sergeant.
Ordinary soldiers are given the rank menig 1 klass with different insignia depending on how long they have served.
In 1972 the personnel structure changed, reflecting increased responsibilities of warrant and non-commissioned officers, renaming the underofficerare as kompaniofficerare, giving them the same ranks as company grade officers (fänrik, löjtnant, kapten).