lieutenant

Also known as Lieut., Lt., Lt

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.

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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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Commons category: Lieutenants
female form of label: лейтенантка
IPA transcription: /lɛfˈtɛnənt/
P8168: web page
short name: por.

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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.