lieutenant colonel
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See also: lieutenant-colonel and Lieutenant Colonel
English[edit]
Noun[edit]
lieutenant colonel (plural lieutenant colonels or lieutenants colonel)
- An army officer in many countries, ranking below a colonel and above a major. Often the commander of a battalion or the executive officer of a regiment.
- Synonym: (UK colloquial) half-colonel
- An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.
- An officer in the United States Marine Corps or Royal Marines, of equivalent rank to their counterparts in the army.
- An officer in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard, ranking below colonel and above major. Often the commander of a squadron or the executive officer of a wing.
Usage notes[edit]
When used as a title, it is always capitalized.
- Example: Lieutenant Colonel John Doe.
Under the NATO rank equivalency system, the U.S. rank corresponds to pay grade O-5.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
military rank
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References[edit]
- Officer Ranks and Insignia, US Dept. of Defense