As either Col or Lt Col, really is their preference but either is correct.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Colonel is higher than a Lieutenant-Colonel. BTW, a Lieutenant- General is higher than a Major-General.
The plural form of the noun 'lieutenant colonel' is lieutenant colonels.
In writing they are LTC, verbally, addressed as Colonel. ------------ In addition, when they are spoken of in the third person (or they are announcing themselves in the third person) it's "Lieutenant Colonel".
Quite a difference.. a Lieutenant is a junior officer, whereas a Lieutenant Colonel is a much more senior officer.
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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
No, a lieutenant Colonel is one notch lower than a Colonel.
An Air Force Lieutenant Colonel is an O-5.
General, brigadier, colonel, lieutenant colonel, major/commandant, captain lieutenant, 2nd lieutenant, officer cadet.
Jeff Cooper was a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps.
Lieutenant colonels IS the plural. The singular form would be Lieutenant colonel.