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Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) is a higher rank than 1st Lieutenant (1LT). LTC is a fairly senior rank, while 1LT is a junior officer. In the US Army, (commissioned) officer ranks from lowest to highest are:
Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General
General
General of the Army (AKA "five star general" - this rank was only awarded to WWII era generals like MacArthur and Eisenhower)
In the US Army, junior officers (Second Lieutenant - Captain) are referred to as company grade officers, while Majors-Colonels are referred to as field grade. General officers are also known as "flag officers" because they're entitled to fly a personal flag with their rank insignia on it.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoA Lieutenant Colonel is higher than a Major
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∙ 14y agoLt Colonel (Army, Marines, Air Force) is a higher rank because it is a O-5, where a Lt. Commander (Navy, Coast Guard) is an O-4 rank.
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∙ 14y agoThe colonel outranks the major by two steps. The intervening rank of lieutenant colonel is subordinate to the colonel and superior to the major.
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∙ 13y agoA great deal higher. A Second Lieutenant is pay grade 0-1 and a First Lieutenant is pay grade O-2, a Colonel is one grade below a Brigadier General at pay grade O-6
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∙ 6y agoYes. A lieutenant colonel is next, then a full colonel (sometimes called a full bird).
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Who is higher colonel or lieutenant colonel?
Colonel is higher than a Lieutenant-Colonel. BTW, a Lieutenant- General is higher than a Major-General.
Which is higher Major or Cournel?
Colonel is the higher rank.
What is higher in rank a major or a colonel?
A Major is an Commissioned Officer is the military where as a Sergeant is an Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). So yes a Major is higher in rank than a Sergeant.
Is a major higher than a colONEL?
Yes. A lieutenant colonel is next, then a full colonel (sometimes called a full bird).
Which is higher rank in US ARMYColonel vs major rank?
It depends which country and branch of service one is speaking of. The American military does not have the rank of Major-Colonel, the ranks of Major, Lt. Colonel and Colonel all out rank a Captain, unless the Captain is Navy or Coast Guard, then he would be equal in rank to the Colonel. In US Military, in all but the Navy, the order of these three ranks from lowest to highest is: * Captain * Major * Lieutentant Colonel * Colonel A Captiain in the Navy is the equivalent in rank of a Colonel in the Army, USAF or USMC
Is lieutenant colonel position higher than a major?
In the Army, yes.
Is major rank higher than lieutenant colonel?
Highest - lowest. # Field Marshal (Only awarded as an honour) # General # Lieutenant General # Major General # Brigadier # Colonel # Lieutenant Colonel # Major # Captain # Lieutenant # Second Lieutenant # Officer Cadet
What is a higher rank in the Army a Major or Colonel?
This is filed under US ARmy and US Navy, so let me clarify.. A Captain in the Army is pay grade O3, whereas a Colonel in the Army is pay grade O6. Colonel is the higher of the two. The Navy has a different rank structure for officers than the other branches. A Captain in the Navy is 06 - equivalent to Colonel. The rank of Colonel does not exist in the Navy.
Which is higher in rank Colonel or Major?
Colonel is higher ranking (O-6) than Major (O-4) in the Marines, Army, and Air Force. The comparable ranks in the Navy (and Coast Guard) are Captain (O-6) and Lieutenant Commander (O-4).
Which is of higher rank a General or a colonel?
General. But I've heard of people calling major generals "general" out of respect. As in if they have 2 or 3 disignations, always refer to the highest. Wouldn't want to call a major general "major."
Is a officer in the army higher rank than a sergant major?
Technically, all officers are of a higher rank than any sergeant. Sergeant Major however, is a very high enlisted rank. A sergeant major will usually only take commands from a Lieutenant Colonel or higher.
What rank follows Major?
Lieutenant Colonel.
