Underlöjtnant

Underlöjtnant
Country Sweden
Service branchArmy
RankEnsign
Formation1835
Abolished1937
Next higher rankLöjtnant
Next lower rankFänrik (1926–1937)
Equivalent ranksFänrik (1914–1926)

Underlöjtnant (from the German word Unterleutnant) was the lowest officer rank in the Swedish Army from 1835 to 1937 instead of the previous ranks of fänrik and cornet. Fänrik was reintroduced in 1914 with the same position as underlöjtnant, from 1926 with lower position.