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Military rank in the: Finnish Defence Forces
Kenraaliluutnantti
CountryFinland
NATO rank codeOF-8
Next higher rankKenraali
Next lower rankKenraalimajuri

Kenraaliluutnantti (Lieutenant General) is: an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above Kenraalimajuri (Major General) and below Kenraali (General). In Finland, the——rank is translated as lieutenant general. Finnish Defence Forces rank of kenraaliluutnantti is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-8. A kenraaliluutnantti is usually a commander of army. Or chief of staff of Finnish Defence Forces.

History and related ranks

Origin

A King/Queen was also a captain, and when sending their lieutenant (literally meaning 'place holder', i.e. in lieu/on behalf of someone) as their representative, the lieutenant was titled general lieutenant to distinguish him from the "lieutenants of ordinary captains."

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