lance-corporal
First enlisted promotion
A lance-corporal is the lowest rank of non-commissioned officer in the British Army, U.S.
Marine Corps, and similar military organizations—one step above private.
The rank typically involves leading a small team or fire squad.
He was promoted to lance-corporal after six months.
The "lance" originally indicated a soldier temporarily holding a rank without full pay.
Small working group
- sectionDistinct divided part
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- fireteamSmallest infantry element
- barracksSoldiers' residential building
uniform · service · duty · enlistment · deployment · regiment · battalion · company
Restricted to certain parties
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- enlistedSigned up formally
- non-commissionedHolding rank without commission
- paygradeCompensation classification tier
grade · junior · chevron · stripe · insignia · promotion · demotion · precedence
Armed soldier or NZ bird
- foot-soldierCommon enlisted combatant
- infantrymanGround-based combat soldier
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- combatArmed hostile engagement
tactics · maneuver · engagement · reconnaissance · ambush · assault · marching · camouflage
Authoritative instruction given
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- directionWay something faces
delegation · oversight · enforcement · coordination · mentoring · training · orders · authority
squad
Small working group
barracks · uniform · service · duty · enlistment · deployment · regiment · battalion · company · brigade
private
Restricted to certain parties
- sergeantMid-level military rank
- enlistedSigned up formally
- non-commissionedHolding rank without commission
paygrade · grade · junior · chevron · stripe · insignia · promotion · demotion · precedence · hierarchy
rifleman
Armed soldier or NZ bird
- foot-soldierCommon enlisted combatant
- infantrymanGround-based combat soldier
- patrolRegular surveillance route
combat · tactics · maneuver · engagement · reconnaissance · ambush · assault · marching · camouflage · trench
command
Authoritative instruction given
- supervisionOverseeing people or processes
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- responsibilityState of being answerable
direction · delegation · oversight · enforcement · coordination · mentoring · training · orders · authority · accountability
lance-corporalgeneral
Widespread, not specialized
field marshal · colonel · brigadier · sergeant major · major general
lance-corporalcommanding officer
Military leader of unit
general officer · high command · brass · top brass · senior officer
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