podpolkovnik
thumb|Countries which use the Eastern European variant
Key facts
- Military rank.name
- Lieutenant colonel
- Military rank.caption
- Army and air force insignia
- Military rank.formation
- Early 16th century
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- Russian Federation
- Lieutenant colonel's insignia
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thumb|Countries which use the Eastern European variant
A podpolkovnik () is a military rank in Slavic and nearby countries which corresponds to the lieutenant colonel in the English-speaking states and military.