| Major Major | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Sweden |
| Service branch | Army Air Force Navy (Amphibious Corps) |
| Abbreviation | Mj (Swedish),[1] Maj (English)[2] |
| Rank | Major |
| NATO rank code | OF-3 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-4 |
| Next higher rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Next lower rank | Captain |
| Equivalent ranks | Lieutenant commander |
Major (Maj) (Swedish: Major, Mj) is a field grade military officer rank in the Swedish Armed Forces, above the rank of captain and below the rank of lieutenant colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant commander in the Swedish Navy.[3]
- ^ FFS 2019:6 2019, p. 4
- ^ FM gemensamma identitet 2013, p. 66
- ^ SFS 2000:556 2000, p. 2