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Lieutenant colonel (lieutenant-colonel in English from the French grade's spelling) is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine corps and air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often verbally shortened to simply "Colonel". A lieutenant colonel is typically in charge of a battalion in the army.
Lieutenant colonel ranks by country
The following articles deal with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (or its equivalent)
Lieutenant Colonel equivalents
See also
References
External links
British Army Officers' ranks
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