Fältmarskalk

Fältmarskalk (field marshal) was a Swedish military rank equivalent to present day NATO OF-10. Sometimes written as generalfältmarskalk (General Field Marshal, or German equivalent Generalfeldmarschall).

Field marshal fältmarskalk
Country	Sweden
Service branch	Swedish Army
Rank group	Field marshal
NATO rank code	OF-10
Non-NATO rank	O-11
Formation	16th century
Abolished	1972
Next higher rank	None
Next lower rank	General Admiral

The rank of field marshal, the highest in the Swedish Army, existed from the late 16th century until 1837. It was last appointed in 1824 and officially discontinued in 1972. Historically, it was primarily used during wartime. Sweden has had a total of 77 field marshals.^[1]

Riksmarskalk (Marshal of the Realm) was earlier the most senior military officer in Sweden (still second to the Monarch), but is now the senior courtier of the Royal Court.

See also

• List of Swedish field marshals
• Field marshal (Finland)
• Generalissimo
• Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces