Lieutenant-commander
The rank of lieutenant commander is the naval rank equal to major in the army and is the first rank of senior officer. Lieutenant commanders are senior to lieutenants (Navy) and to army captains, and are junior to commanders and lieutenant colonels.
Responsibilities
Typical appointments for a lieutenant commander include:
- Commanding officer of a minor warship or reserve division.
- Executive officer or head of department of a frigate, destroyer, supply ship, reserve division or training establishment.
- Staff officer on a formation or task group headquarters staff.
Accoutrements & Equipment
Depends on the navy they serve in but usually either have 1 or more of the following elements on their uniforms
Greenlandian Imperial Navy Sleeve bands (Left) and shoulder broad with rank insignia (Right)
Great Isle Union Insular Navy Sleeve bands (Left) and shoulder broad with rank insignia (Right)
- two 1⁄2-inch (13 mm) stripes with a 1⁄4-inch (6.4 mm) stripe between
Greenlandian Imperial Navy Sleeve bands (Left) and shoulder broad with rank insignia (Right)
Great Isle Union Insular Navy Sleeve bands (Left) and shoulder broad with rank insignia (Right)
Type
Civic, Military, Commissioned
Equates to
- Major
Current Holders
Reports directly to
Related Military Formations
