Kenraalimajuri

Kenraalimajuri is an officer's rank in Finland, immediately above prikaatikenraali and below kenraaliluutnantti. In Finland, the rank is translated as major general. Finnish Defence Forces rank of kenraalimajuri is comparable to Ranks of NATO armies officers as OF-7. In Finland a kenraalimajuri typically commands a corps or army chief of staff. The commander of Finnish Air Force is a kenraalimajuri. There are also several special tasks for kenraalimajuri or senior.

History and related ranks

Origin

The rank was originally a pure staff officers' rank used for those who served a general. Those staff servants were named Sergeant Major Generals. The sergeant part was later dropped.