Generallöjtnant

Lieutenant General (LtGen) (Swedish: generallöjtnant, genlt) is a three-star commissioned officer rank in the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force and Swedish Amphibious Corps. Lieutenant general ranks immediately above major general and below a general. The rank is equivalent to vice admiral in the Swedish Navy.

Lieutenant General generallöjtnant
Country	Sweden
Service branch	Army Air Force Amphibious Corps (from 2000) Coastal Artillery (until 2000)
Abbreviation	Genlt (Swedish),[1] LtGen (English)[2]
Rank	Three-star[a]
NATO rank code	OF-8
Non-NATO rank	O-9
Next higher rank	General
Next lower rank	Major general
Equivalent ranks	Vice admiral

History

The lieutenant general was originally the general's deputy (locum tenens) or closest man. The lieutenant general was usually the commander of a division.^[3]

Historically, during the 20th century, lieutenant generals were promoted one grade upon retirement to full four-star general.

Following a proposal from the Swedish Armed Forces, the Government of Sweden decides on employment as a general of any rank.^[4]

In everyday speech, generals of all ranks are addressed as generals.^[5][6]

Rank insignia

Collar patches

• 
  Collar patch m/58 (black m/02) on field uniform M90
  (2002–present)
• 
  Collar patch m/58 (black m/02) on field uniform M90
  (2002–present)
• 
  Collar patch m/58 (gold) on uniform m/58-m/59 and field uniform M90
  (1983–2002)
• 
  Collar patch m/58 (gold) on uniform m/58-m/59 and field uniform M90
  (–2002)
• 
  Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on uniform m/58-m/59
  (1972–1983)
• 
  Collar patch m/58 (bronze) on uniform m/58-m/59
  (1958–1972)
• 
  Collar patch on uniform m/1923
  (1923–1939)

Shoulder marks

• 
  Shoulder mark on uniform m/87 (Army)
  (1987–present)
• 
  Shoulder mark on uniform m/87 (Air Force)
  (1987–present)
• 
  Shoulder mark m/87 on white shirt (Air Force)
  (1987–present)
• 
  Shoulder mark m/87 on uniform m/87 - white and white shirt (Navy)
  (1987–present)
• 
  Shoulder mark on uniform m/1939
  (1939–1958)
• 
  Shoulder mark on uniform m/1923
  (1923–1939)
• 
  Shoulder mark on uniform m/1910
  (1910–1923)

Sleeve insignias

Amphibious Corps and Coastal Artillery

• 
  Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Amphibious Corps
  (2003–present)
• 
  Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Amphibious Corps
  (2000–2003)
  and
  Coastal Artillery
  (1972–2000)
• 
  Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general in the Coastal Artillery
  (1901–1972)

Air Force

• 
  Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general (1972–?) (today only on mess dress uniform)
• 
  Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general (?–1972)
• 
  Flight suit sleeve insignia (Ärmmatta m/02) for a lieutenant general^[7]
  (1972–present)
• 
  Flight suit sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general
  (?–1972)

Army

• 
  Sleeve insignia for a lieutenant general on uniform m/1906
  (1906–1923)

Hats

• 
  Hat for general of any rank on uniform m/1865-99
  (1865–?)

Personal flags

The command flag of a lieutenant general (and a vice admiral) is a double swallowtailed Swedish flag. In the first blue field 3 five-pointed white stars placed one over two.^[8]

• 
  Lieutenant general/Vice admiral flag
  (1972–present)

See also

• List of Swedish Air Force lieutenant generals
• List of Swedish Army lieutenant generals after 1900
• List of Swedish Navy lieutenant generals

Footnotes

1. Lieutenant general was a two-star rank until 1972 and general was the three-star rank in the Swedish Armed Forces rank structure.