Acting (rank)

Acting rank, in the British Army allows an officer or NCO to assume the pay and allowance appropriate to the acting rank, but a commanding officer may order the holder to revert to previous rank held. Often this situation arises when a senior officer is killed, and lower-ranked officer can fill the position temporarily until a full-time replacement can be found.

Related Topics:
Rank - British Army - Officer - NCO

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See also:

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• Brevet (rank)
• Temporary (rank)

External reference:

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• http://www.regiments.org/biography/ranks.htm