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Lieutenant colonel (UK:/lɛfˈtɛnəntˈkɜːrnəl/lef-TEN-əntKUR-nəl,US:/luːˈtɛn-/loo-TEN-) is a rank ofcommissioned officers in thearmies, mostmarine forces and some air forces of the world, above amajor and below acolonel. Several police forces in the United States use the rank oflieutenantcolonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence. Sometimes, the term 'half-colonel' is used in casual conversation in the British Army. Additionally, in the U.S. Army 'light colonel' has been used informally in the past.[1] In the British military, it is customary to refer to either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel by their first names when mentioning them, e.g. "Colonel Tim will be at the parade". In the United States Air Force, the term 'light bird' or 'light bird colonel' (as opposed to a 'full bird colonel') is an acceptable casual reference to the rank but is never used directly towards the rank holder.[citation needed] A lieutenant colonel is typically in charge of abattalion orregiment in the army.
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