lieutenant
Sign in to saveA lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.
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A lieutenant is a junior officer rank found in military forces and emergency services like police, fire departments, and paramedics across many countries. The rank matters because it represents a leadership position above enlisted personnel, allowing lieutenants to supervise troops or emergency responders while reporting to higher-ranking officers.
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- Etymology
- Pronunciation
- Military rank
- Lieutenant
- Army rank
- Marine rank
- Air force rank
- Naval rank
- Lieutenant commander
- Senior lieutenant
- First lieutenant
- "First lieutenant" in naval use
- Second lieutenant
- Third lieutenant
- Philippines
- United States rank
- Sub-lieutenant
- Other uses
- Police rank
- France and the French Union
- United Kingdom and Commonwealth police forces
- United States police forces
- Other nations
- Fire services rank
- Singapore
- Political titles
- Canada
- France
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Other organisations
- The Boys' Brigade
- National Civil Defence Cadet Corps
- The Salvation Army
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.
The rank in armies and air forces is often subdivided into subcategories of seniority. In English-speaking navies, lieutenants are often equivalent to the army rank of captain; in other navies, the lieutenants are usually equal to their army counterparts.