Kapten

===Duties===

===Duties===

A captain in the army serves in three areas, as a commanding officer, as a staff officer and as an instruction officer, at skill levels B (Intermediate), C (Advanced) and D (Expert). Captain in the Amphibious Corps works as a commander, for example as [[platoon leader]] for advanced platoon or as deputy [[company commander]] and in exceptional cases company commander. In addition to the army requiring a completed tactical course Army (TakA) for a future captain, the focus is on creating an officer who is skilled in, for example, leading combat training with his own company (within the battalion) and competent to work as a company commander or staff officer. Common is that the individual should be able to work as a teacher in officer training. The requirement for service is at least two (2) years as a lieutenant.{{harvnb|Karriärsväg |2019|p=}}

A captain in the army serves in three areas, as a commanding officer, as a staff officer and as an instruction officer, at skill levels B (Intermediate), C (Advanced) and D (Expert). Captain in the Amphibious Corps works as a commander, for example as [[platoon leader]] for advanced platoon or as deputy [[company commander]] and in exceptional cases company commander. In addition to the army requiring a completed tactical course Army (TakA) for a future captain, the focus is on creating an officer who is skilled in, for example, leading combat training with his own company (within the battalion) and competent to work as a company commander or staff officer. Common is that the individual should be able to work as a teacher in officer training. The requirement for service is at least two years as a lieutenant.{{harvnb|Karriärsväg |2019|p=}}

===Promotion===

===Promotion===

[[File:Swedish Navy Officer during BALTOPS 2003.jpg|thumb|A naval officer with shoulder marks of a lieutenant.]]

[[File:Swedish Navy Officer during BALTOPS 2003.jpg|thumb|A naval officer with shoulder marks of a lieutenant.]]

The lieutenant of a naval unit works as a commander, for example, a [[battle command]] officer, a [[second-in-command]] (''sekond'') or as a commander of a smaller ship. As a staff officer, the lieutenant has more advanced positions than the sub-lieutenant. The lieutenant is also suitable to serve both at the Swedish Armed Forces' schools or at the [[Swedish Defence University]] as a teacher or other position. The individual must be able to work as a teacher in officer training. The navy specifies a total period of service of six (6) years before it is time to become a lieutenant.

The lieutenant of a naval unit works as a commander, for example, a [[battle command]] officer, a [[second-in-command]] (''sekond'') or as a commander of a smaller ship. As a staff officer, the lieutenant has more advanced positions than the sub-lieutenant. The lieutenant is also suitable to serve both at the Swedish Armed Forces' schools or at the [[Swedish Defence University]] as a teacher or other position. The individual must be able to work as a teacher in officer training. The navy specifies a total period of service of six years before it is time to become a lieutenant.

===Promotion===

===Promotion===