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Major

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military rank (OF-3)

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Major is a mid-level military rank, typically held by officers with significant experience who lead companies or serve in important staff positions. It matters because majors bridge the gap between junior officers and senior leadership, playing a crucial role in executing military operations and developing the officers below them.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
military rank
Subclass of
military officer
Said to be same as
captain 3rd rank
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next higher rank
Lieutenant Colonel
next lower rank
captain
Commons category
Majors
topic's main category
Category:Majors
short name
mjr.
different from
major scale
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
female form of label
majorė
male form of label
majoras
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Major is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, major is one rank above captain in armies and air forces, and one rank below lieutenant colonel. It is considered the most junior of the senior officer ranks.

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