Örlogskapten
| Lieutenant commander Örlogskapten | |
|---|---|
Pennant of the lieutenant commander, Swedish Navy. | |
Shoulder mark of a Swedish lieutenant commander. | |
Sleeve insignia of a Swedish lieutenant commander. | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Service branch | Swedish Navy |
| Abbreviation | Örlkn (Swedish), LtCdr (English) |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| NATO rank code | OF-03 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-4 |
| Formation | 1972 |
| Next higher rank | Commander |
| Next lower rank | Lieutenant |
| Equivalent ranks | Major |
Lieutenant commander (LtCdr) (Swedish: Örlogskapten, Örlkn) is a mid-ranking officer rank in the Swedish Navy. Lieutenant commanders rank above lieutenants and below commanders, and rank is equivalent to a major in the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force and the Swedish Amphibious Corps. Before 1972, the rank of örlogskapten was called kommendörkapten av 2:a graden/klassen.