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| id = NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 2116 | | id = NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 2116 | ||
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| url = http://rankmaven.tripod.com/NATO-92-RM.htm}}</ref> it is level OF-4, which is equivalent to the naval rank of '''commander'''. It is U.S. officer grade O-5. The next lower rank is commonly, but not exclusively, "major". The next higher, again depending on the specific military organization, is "[[colonel | | url = http://rankmaven.tripod.com/NATO-92-RM.htm}}</ref> it is level OF-4, which is equivalent to the naval rank of '''commander'''. It is U.S. officer grade O-5. The next lower rank is commonly, but not exclusively, "major". The next higher, again depending on the specific military organization, is "[[colonel". | ||
In modern militaries, typical command assignments at this level would be a [[battalion | In modern militaries, typical command assignments at this level would be a [[battalion. These are formations of 500-1000 troops, or smaller specialized units that require a high degree of responsibility for field operations. A lieutenant colonel might also be assigned to a head a staff section, such as a depiuty chief of staff (e.g., deputy chief of staff for intelligence (G-2)) for a [[division, or might be a specialist in higher staff. A lieutenant colonel also could be the executive officer (i.e., deputy commander) of a brigade. | ||
In the U.S. military, rising to this rank, or the naval equivalent, and retiring, is the mark of a successful but not outstanding career. | In the U.S. military, rising to this rank, or the naval equivalent, and retiring, is the mark of a successful but not outstanding career. | ||
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| url = http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/PopTopics/colonel.htm | | url = http://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/PopTopics/colonel.htm | ||
| title = Why is the Colonel called "kernal"? The origin of the ranks and rank insignia now used by the United States armed forces | | title = Why is the Colonel called "kernal"? The origin of the ranks and rank insignia now used by the United States armed forces | ||
| publisher = [[McClellan Aviation Museum | | publisher = [[McClellan Aviation Museum | ||
| author = Raymond Oliver | | author = Raymond Oliver | ||
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 Lieutenant colonel, abbreviated LTC in NATO usage, is a military rank, in the middle of the "field grade" system that divides officers into junior, field, and general/flag. In the NATO designation system (STANAG 2116),[1] it is level OF-4, which is equivalent to the naval rank of commander. It is U.S. officer grade O-5. The next lower rank is commonly, but not exclusively, "major". The next higher, again depending on the specific military organization, is "[[colonel". In modern militaries, typical command assignments at this level would be a [[battalion. These are formations of 500-1000 troops, or smaller specialized units that require a high degree of responsibility for field operations. A lieutenant colonel might also be assigned to a head a staff section, such as a depiuty chief of staff (e.g., deputy chief of staff for intelligence (G-2)) for a [[division, or might be a specialist in higher staff. A lieutenant colonel also could be the executive officer (i.e., deputy commander) of a brigade. In the U.S. military, rising to this rank, or the naval equivalent, and retiring, is the mark of a successful but not outstanding career. EtymologyThe term "colonel" derives from Latin from Middle French modification of Old Italian colonnello column of soldiers: colonel, diminutive of colonna column, from Latin columna [2]. "Lieutenant", in this case, is a prefix meaning "assistant" or "assistant to".[3] InsigniaMany countries follow U.S. or British usages. In the U.S. military, a lieutenant colonel wears a silver oak leaf. The British and widespread Commonwealth usage has a crown and one diamond. In the Russian system, a colonel (polkovnik) wears two small stars, much smaller than those of a general. Some other militaries use two diamonds. References
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