General (Finland)

General
Kenraali
Kenraali M05.svg
Country Finland
Service branch Finnish Army
 Finnish Air Force
Rank groupGeneral officer
Non-NATO rankOF-9
Next lower rankKenraaliluutnantti

General (Finnish: Kenraali) is the highest officer's rank in Finland. In Finland, it is held by the Chief of Defence. General is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-9.

In peacetime the rank of Full General is reserved for the Commander of Finnish Defence Forces. Sometimes a General's branch of service is indicated in the rank. So far Finland has had seventeen of jalkaväenkenraali (General of Infantry), a few of jääkärikenraali (Jägergeneral), two of ratsuväenkenraali (General of Cavalry) and one tykistönkenraali (General of Artillery). Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim himself was the other one of the two Generals of Cavalry before his promotion to Field Marshal.


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