Eversti
Military rank in the Finnish Defence Forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eversti (Colonel) is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above Everstiluutnantti (Lieutenant Colonel) and below Prikaatikenraali (Brigadier General). It literally means "the highest" and has originally been a rank for regiment commanders. In Finland, brigades are also commanded by holders of this rank. It is the highest rank below general officers.
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Eversti | |
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Country | Finland |
NATO rank code | OF-5 |
Next higher rank | Prikaatikenraali |
Next lower rank | Everstiluutnantti |
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Finnish Defense Forces rank of Eversti is comparable to OF-5 NATO rank.