Vääpeli

Vääpeli (fältväbel in Swedish) is a Finnish and former Swedish non-commissioned officer military rank above ylikersantti (översergeant) and below ylivääpeli (överfältväbel). The rank is derived from the German rank Feldwebel and was used as a rank in the Landsknecht (15th and 16th century) for the one who was responsible for aligning troops during battle.

Vääpelis were trained at the Maanpuolustusopisto, a military junior college, and were usually salaried staff NCOs, as opposed to conscripts or officers.