| Lieutenant colonel | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Service branch | |
| Abbreviation | Lt Col |
| Rank group | Field officer |
| NATOrank code | OF-4 |
| Next higher rank | Colonel |
| Next lower rank | Major |
| Equivalent ranks | |
Lieutenant colonel (Lt Col) is a rank in theBritish Army andRoyal Marines which is also used in many otherCommonwealth countries. The rank is superior tomajor, and subordinate tocolonel.[1] The comparableRoyal Navy rank iscommander, and the comparable rank in theRoyal Air Force and many other Commonwealth air forces iswing commander.
The rank insignia in theBritish Army andRoyal Marines, as well as many Commonwealth countries, is a crown above afour-pointed "Bath" star, also colloquially referred to as a"pip". The crown has varied in the past with different monarchs; the current one being theTudor Crown. Most other Commonwealth countries use the same insignia, or with the state emblem replacing the crown.[2]
In the modern British Armed forces, the established commander of aregiment orbattalion is a lieutenant colonel.
From 1 April 1918 to 31 July 1919, theRoyal Air Force maintained the rank of lieutenant colonel. It was superseded by the rank of wing commander on the following day.
Certain regiments of the British Army have honorary appointments asRegimental Lieutenant Colonel andDeputy Regimental Lieutenant Colonel. These are similar in nature and less in rank toColonel of the Regiment.
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