lieutenant colonel
Rank below colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a military rank above major and below colonel, typically commanding a battalion or equivalent unit.
The rank exists in armies, air forces, and marine corps worldwide.
In address, the "lieutenant" is often dropped: The colonel will see you now.
Informally abbreviated Lt.
Col. or LTC.
Of chief importance
- captainOne who commands
- brigadierSenior military officer
- generalWidespread, not specialized
- commandantOfficer overseeing military post
sergeant major · warrant officer · brigadier general · major general · wing commander · group captain · squadron leader · field grade
Forward movement or promotion
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- service recordDocumentation of employment history
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- performance reviewWorkplace assessment of employee
seniority · fast track · passed over · up or out · retirement · full bird · military academy · war college
Mid-sized military unit
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
tactics · strategy · mission · briefing · coordination · logistics · readiness · planning
Uniform rank indicator worn flat
- epauletteOrnamental military shoulder piece
- rank badgeSymbol showing military status
- uniformIdentical throughout
- dress uniformCeremonial military attire
decoration · medal · ribbon · regalia · chevron
major
Of chief importance
commandant · sergeant major · warrant officer · brigadier general · major general · wing commander · group captain · squadron leader · field grade · staff officer
advancement
Forward movement or promotion
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- service recordDocumentation of employment history
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
performance review · seniority · fast track · passed over · up or out · retirement · full bird · military academy · war college · staff college
battalion
Mid-sized military unit
- regimentColonel-led military unit
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
- operationsPlanned systematic activities
deployment · tactics · strategy · mission · briefing · coordination · logistics · readiness · planning · exercise
shoulder board
Uniform rank indicator worn flat
- epauletteOrnamental military shoulder piece
- rank badgeSymbol showing military status
- uniformIdentical throughout
dress uniform · decoration · medal · ribbon · regalia · chevron
- military officersgeneral, officers, major, admirals, field marshals
- military ranksgeneral, captain, major, sergeant, private
- officerspolice officer, military officer, naval officer, army officer, commanding officer
- Air Force Ranksairman, staff sergeant, master sergeant, captain, major
- Army Ranksgeneral, major, brigadier general, major general, four-star general
- field grademajor
lieutenant colonelprivate
Restricted to certain parties
general · private first class · four-star general · colonel · recruit
lieutenant colonelprivate
Restricted to certain parties
enlisted soldier · enlisted personnel · enlisted man · conscript · draftee
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