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Also known as podporucznik, potporučnik, podporučík

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
military rank
Subclass of
sub-lieutenant
Said to be same as
junior lieutenant
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Commons category
Podporuchik epaulettes
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Poland
  • Possible rank sequence
  • ''Podporuchik'' insignia
  • Army
  • Navy
  • See also
  • References
  • Sources
  • Further reading

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Podporuchik (, , ), podporuchnik () or potporuchnik (, ) is the most junior officer rank in some Slavic armed forces, and is placed below the rank of lieutenant, typically corresponding to rank of second lieutenant in English-speaking countries.

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