Korpral
{{Infobox military rank
| name = Korpral
| image = {{multiple image|border=infobox
| caption_align = center
| image1 = SWE-Kadett2.svg | width1 = 64
| caption1 = Swedish Army
| image2 = SWE-Airforce-korpral.png | width2 = 60
| caption2 = Swedish Air force
| image3 = SWE-Navy-2UpArrow.svg | width3 = 60
| caption3 = Swedish Navy
}}
| country = Sweden
| service branch = {{ubl|Army|Air force|Navy}}
| NATO rank = OR-4
| higher rank = Furir
| lower rank = Vicekorpral
}}
Duties
The Corporal is a Squad Leader at Skill Level A (Basic).[https://www.taktisk.se/2019/10/10/yrkes-och-karriarsriktlinjer-tydliggor-vagen-framat/ Yrkes- och karriärsriktlinjer tydliggör vägen framåt.] 2020-02-15. The Corporal can serve either as a volunteer enlistee or as a national serviceman."Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter om personaltjänst. 27 november 2019." Försvarets författningssamling. FFS 2019:6, 2 § 8, 22. Requirement for promotion to Corporal is completed squad leader training."Försvarsmaktens föreskrifter om befordran och konstituering." Försvarets författningssamling. FFS 2019:7, bilaga 1. Civil servants of the Armed Forces belonging to position level 8 wear Corporal's rank insignia when serving in uniform.FFS 2019:6, 2 § 19.
History
A {{lang | sv | korpral}} was the leader of a {{lang | sv | korpralskap}} of 24 men during the Swedish allotment system ({{circa | 1640}} to 1901). The {{lang | sv | korpralskap}} consisted of four {{lang | sv | rotar}} (teams) of 6 men each. Each {{lang | sv | rote}} was led by a {{lang | sv | rotemästare}} (Gefreiter). {{lang | sv | Korpraler}} were non-commissioned officers in the cavalry (corporal of horse) before the reorganization of 1833/37, when cavalry corporals were given the rank of sergeant.
The corresponding rank in the artillery was konstapel ( bombardier), created as early as the 16th century. This rank was abolished in 1972.
{{cite book
|last1 = Bergman
|first1 = Olle
|date = 22 January 2015
|chapter = konstapel
|title = Krigiska ord
|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=zm1VBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT80
|language = sv
|location = Lund
|publisher = Svenska Historiska Media Förlag AB
|page =
|isbn = 9789187263460
|access-date = 12 June 2025
|quote = Konstapel var också en underbefälsgrad inom det svenska försvaret, bland annat inom artilleriet. Här var konstapel före 1972 den näst lägsta underbefälsgraden, och motsvarade korpral vid andra truppslag.
}}
Earlier rank insignia
File:3 Korpral axelklaff m1910.jpg|Army m/10
File:3 Korpral Konstapel krage 1923.jpg|Army m/23
File:13 Korpral Konstapel 1939.jpg|Army m/39
File:OR-2 Menig 1kl. år 3.jpg|Collar patch m/58
File:SWE-Kadett2.svg|Army 2009