Förste sergeant

Förste Sergeant (First Sergeant) is a Swedish military rank above Sergeant (Sweden) and below Fänrik. First Sergeant is an entry level professional rank awarded after a minimum of 6 months of basic training followed by 18 months (3 semesters) of professional training. A typical role of a First Sergeant is to act as a squad leader of 6-12 men. Corresponding ranks in the Navy are Förste styrman, Förste maskinist, and Förste konstapel.

Obtaining the rank in Sweden
Three months of Basic Military Training (GMU), three months of Extended Military Training (KMU) followed by 18 months of professional specialist training.

Sweden: 2008
The rank was introduced as a professional rank.

Sweden: June 6, 2008
First cadre of 92 Army Specialist Officers graduated as Sergeants from the Land Warfare Center at Kvarn. Those have received training to become squadleaders and will serve as instructors at training centers around Sweden. Those sergeants were promoted to this rank in January 2009.