Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel (usually Lieutenant-Colonel in Britain) is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and marine corps (and some air forces) of Commonwealth countries and the United States superior to Major and subordinate to Colonel. The comparable naval rank is Commander and the comparable rank in many Commonwealth air forces is Wing Commander. In many countries, a Lieutenant Colonel is addressed informally as "Colonel," not "Lieutenant Colonel."

See also

• Comparative military ranks
• British Army officer rank insignia
• U.S. Army officer rank insignia