Överfanjunkare

This article is about the Swedish rank. For the German variant, see Fahnenjunker.
Överfanjunkare
Army
Air force
Navy
CountrySweden
Service branch
Rank groupSpecialist officer
NATO rank codeOR-7
Formation2023
Next higher rankFörvaltare
Next lower rankFanjunkare

Överfanjunkare (OR-7) is a Swedish military rank above Fanjunkare and below Förvaltare. 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, and implemented in March 2024.

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