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'''Lieutenant colonel ''' ({{IPAc-en|uk|l|E|f|'|t|E|n|@n|t|_|ˈ|k|ɜːr|n|əl}} or {{IPAc-en|us|l|u:|'|t|E|n|@n|t|_|ˈ|k|ɝ|n|əl}}) is a rank of [[commissioned officer]] in the [[army|armies]], most [[Marine (armed services)|marine forces]] and some air forces of the world, above a [[major]] and below a [[colonel]]. Several police forces in the United States use the rank of lieutenant colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence. Sometimes, the term 'half-colonel' is used in casual conversation in the British Army.<ref> LTC Keith E. Bonn, ''Army Officer's Guide, 50th Edition'', p. 14. Mechanicsville, Pa.: Stackpole Books, 2005.</ref> In the United States Air Force, the term 'light bird' or 'light bird colonel' (as opposed to a 'full bird colonel') is an acceptable casual reference to the rank but is never used directly towards the rank holder. A lieutenant colonel is typically in charge of a [[battalion]] or [[regiment]] in the army.<br />
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==Lieutenant colonel ranks by country==<br />
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The following articles deal with the rank of lieutenant colonel (or its equivalent)<br />
* [[Lieutenant-colonel (Canada)]]<br />
* [[Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom)]]<ref>[http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/about/3696.aspx British Army website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915111438/http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/about/3696.aspx |date=15 September 2008 }}</ref><br />
* [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)]]<br />
* [[:fr:Lieutenant-colonel (France)|Lieutenant-colonel (France)]] {{in lang|fr}}<br />
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==Lieutenant colonel equivalents==<br />
* Azerbaijan – Polkovnik leytenant<br />
* Afghanistan — ''Dagarman'' (دګرمن)<br />
* [[Arab world]] — ''Moqaddam'' (مقدم)<br />
* Albania — ''Nënkolonel''<br />
* Argentina – ''Teniente Coronel''<br />
* Armenia — ''Pokhgndapet'' (փոխգնդապետ)<br />
* Austria — ''[[Oberstleutnant]]''<br />
* Belgium — ''Lieutenant-colonel'' (French language), ''Luitenant-kolonel'' (Dutch language)<br />
* Bosnia and Herzegovina — ''Potpukovnik''<br />
* Brazil — ''Tenente-coronel''<br />
* Chile – Teniente Coronel<br />
* Bulgaria — ''[[Podpolkovnik]]''<br />
* Canada — ''Lieutenant-colonel'' (French language)<br />
* Cambodia — ''Lok Vorasenito'' (លោកវរសេនីយ៍ទោ)<br />
* Colombia — ''[[Teniente Coronel]]''<br />
* Croatia – ''Potpukovnik''<br />
* Czech Republic — ''[[Podplukovník]]''<br />
* People's Republic of China — [[Xiao (rank)|中校]] (Zhōng xiào)<br />
* Republic of China (Taiwan) — [[Xiao (rank)|中校]] (Zhōng xiào)<br />
* Denmark — ''Oberstløjtnant''<br />
* Estonia — ''Kolonelleitnant''<br />
* Ethiopia — ''Lieutenant koronel''<br />
* Finland — ''[[Everstiluutnantti]]'', ''[[Överstelöjtnant]]''<br />
* France — ''Lieutenant-colonel''<br />
* Germany — ''[[Oberstleutnant]]'' <br />
** Nazi Germany — ''[[Obersturmbannführer]]'' (only in the [[Schutzstaffel|SS]])<br />
* Georgia – Vice-colonel (''vitse-polkovniki'')<br />
* Greece — ''[[Antisyntagmatarkhis]]''<br />
*Honduras — ''[[Teniente Coronel]]''<br />
* Hungary — ''[[Military ranks of Hungary|Alezredes]]''<br />
*India ― Lieutenant Colonel<br />
* Indonesia — ''Letnan kolonel'' (abbreviated ''Letkol''){{Efn|All Indonesian military services share the same rank name and insignia – i.e. two gold jasmine buds. A lieutenant colonel in the Army usually has a billet as battalion commander, regiment / brigade chief of staff, headquarters staff, department head, or commander of any unit that has the same level as battalion. In the Navy, the common billet is ship's commanding officer, squadron commander, shore department head or staff position. In the Air Force, it has the billet of squadron commander of battalion commander of Air Force Special Force's Corps. In the Marine Corps, usual billet is infantry battalion commander or infantry brigade's chief of staff, although it can command an artillery or cavalry regiment.}}<br />
* Iran — ''Sarhang dovom'' (''[[سرهنگ دوم]]'')<br />
* Israel — ''[[Aluf|Sgan aluf]]'' (סגן-אלוף / סא"ל)<br />
* Italy — ''Tenente colonnello''<br />
* Japan — ''Ni sa'' (二佐)<br />
* North Korea — ''[[Jungjwa]]'' (중좌) <br />
* South Korea — ''Jungryung'' (중령)<br />
* Latvia — ''Pulkvežleitnants''<br />
* Lithuania — ''Pulkininkas leitenantas''<br />
* Macedonia – Потполковник (''Potpolkovnik'')<br />
* Malaysia – ''Leftenan-Kolonel''<br />
* Malta — ''Logotenent kurunell''<br />
* Mongolia — Дэд Хурандаа (''Ded Khurandaa'')<br />
* Netherlands — ''Luitenant-kolonel''<br />
* Norway — ''[[Norwegian military ranks|Oberstløytnant]]''<br />
* Pakistan – Lieutenant Colonel <br />
* Philippines — ''Kalakan'' (Tagalog), ''Teniente Coronel'' (Spanish)<br />
* Poland — ''[[Podpułkownik]]''<br />
* Portugal — ''Tenente-coronel''<br />
* Romania — ''Locotenent colonel''<br />
* Russia — ''[[Podpolkovnik]]''<br />
* Serbia — ''[[Potpukovnik]]''<br />
* Slovakia — ''[[Podplukovník]]''<br />
* Slovenia — ''[[Podpolkovnik]]''<br />
* Somalia — ''Gaashaanle Dhexe''<br />
* South Africa — [[Commandant]]/''kommandant'' (1950–1994); ''Lieutenant-colonel'' or ''Luitenant-kolonel'' ([[Afrikaans]] language: pre-1950 and post-1994)<br />
* Spain and some [[Spanish speaking countries]] — ''Teniente coronel''<br />
* Sri Lanka - Lieutenant Colonel<ref>{{Citation|title=Military ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Army|date=2020-05-17|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Military_ranks_and_insignia_of_the_Sri_Lanka_Army&oldid=957205395|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-08-03}}</ref><br />
* Sweden — ''[[Överstelöjtnant]]''<br />
* Switzerland — ''[[Oberstleutnant]]'' (German language), ''Lieutenant-colonel'' (French language)<br />
* Thailand — พันโท ({{RTGS|''phan tho''}})<br />
* Turkey — ''[[Yarbay]]''<br />
* Ukraine — Підполковник (''[[Podpolkovnik|Pidpolkovnyk]]'')<br />
* Vietnam — ''Trung Tá''<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
===Army===<br />
<gallery widths="160px" perrow="5"><br />
File:Bangladesh-army-OF-4.svg|[[Bangladesh Army]]<br />(''Lieutenant Colonel'')<br />
File:Army-BEL-OF-04.svg|[[Belgian Land Component|Belgian Army]]<br />(''Lieutenant Colonel'')<br />
File:Bosnia_and_Herzegovina_Colonel_Insignia.svg|[[Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]<br />(''Potpukovnik'')<br />
File:Tenente-Coronel-V.gif|[[Brazilian Army]]<br />(''Tenente Coronel'')<br />
File:British Army OF-4.svg|[[British Army]]<br />(''Lieutenant Colonel'')<br />
File:Cdn-Army-LtCol(OF-4)-2014 - Copy.svg|[[Canadian Army]]<br />(''Lieutenant Colonel'')<br />
File:Rank_insignia_of_oberstløjnant_of_the_Royal_Danish_Army.svg|[[Danish Army]]<br />(''Oberstløjtnant'')<br />
File:Army France OF4 V.png|[[French Army]]<br />(''Lieutenant Colonel'')<br />
File:OF04 Heer.png|[[German Army]]<br />(''Oberstleutnant'')<br />
File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg| [[Indian Army]] (''Lieutenant Colonel'')<br />
File:IT-Army-OF4.svg|[[Italian Army]]<br />Tenente colonnello<br />
file:Norway-army-OF-4.svg|[[Norwegian Army]]<br />(''Oberstløytant'')<br />
File:PA LTC Svc.svg|[[Philippine Army]]<br />(''Kalakan/Teniente coronel'')<br />
File:17 - Tenente-coronel.svg|[[Portuguese Army]]<br />(''Tenente Coronel'')<br />
File:13-Serbian_Army-LTC.svg|[[Serbian Army]]<br />(''Potpukovnik'')<br />
File:Spain-Army-OF-4.svg|[[Spanish Army]]<br />(''Teniente Coronel'')<br />
File:UA shoulder mark 16.svg|<center>[[Ukrainian Army]]<br/>(''Pidpolkovnik/Підполковник'')</center><br />
File:US Army O5 (Army greens).svg|[[United States Army]]<br />(''Lieutenant Colonel'')<br />
File:TCNELEJB-GNB.png|[[Venezuelan_military_ranks|Venezuela]]<br />
File:Nl-landmacht-luitenant_kolonel.svg |[[Royal Netherlands Army]]<br />(''Luitenant-Kolonel'')<br />
</gallery><br />
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===Air Force===<br />
<gallery widths="160px" perrow="5"><br />
File:Norway-air force-OF-4.svg|[[Norwegian Air Force]]<br />(''Oberstløytant'')<br />
File:PAF LTC Svc.svg|[[Philippine Air Force]]<br />(''Kalakan/Teniente Coronel'')<br />
</gallery><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Comparative military ranks]]<br />
*[[Canadian Forces ranks and insignia]]<br />
*[[British Army officer rank insignia]]<br />
*[[United States Army officer rank insignia]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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