| Alikersantti Undersergeant (Swedish) | |
|---|---|
 Army  Navy | |
| Country | Finland (Sweden) |
| Service branch |
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| Next higher rank | Kersantti (Sergeant) |
| Next lower rank | Korpraali (Korpral) |
Alikersantti (Swedish: Undersergeant) is the lowest Finnish non-commissioned officer military rank.[1] Alikersantti is one rank above a Korpraali (Lance-Corporal) and one below a Kersantti (Sergeant). A holder of this rank is typically a section leader, assistant section leader, gun section leader or a fighting vehicle commander.
Conscripts are first given basic military training for 2 months. About 30% are selected for NCO training (aliupseerikoulu or AUK), which lasts 4 months. Most alikersanttis are posted to companies for section leader duty. This is the most common conscript leader rank. Additionally, in many specialist branches with a 12-month service the rank is given automatically and the alikersantti is not given a command, e.g. assistant mechanic (apumekaanikko) in the Air Force.
It is also the highest rank that can be given to a soldier that has not completed any NCO course.