Lieutenant commander

Lieutenant commander is a military Grade in several navy.

Belgium

In the maritime component of the Belgian armed forces, the rank of lieutenant commander is the first of the ranks of senior officer. Its badge is made up of three gallons. It corresponds to the rank of major in the components terrestrial, air and medical.

Canada

In the Navy of the Canadian Armed forces, the rank of Lieutenant commander exists since 1996 for the Cadre of the Instructors of Juniors and for all the navy since 1998. In the past, the name of the rank was Lieutenant-to order (which is the English term into force). This rank corresponds to that of Major in the army and the aviation of the Canadian Forces.

The abr. term is capc and one addresses oneself to him by saying " capitaine".

Badge of rank

current Uniform

rigid shoulder pad
sleeve of shoulder or " shoulder pad molle".

Held of mess

In behavior of mess, the officers carry the badges of rank of the old Canadian royal navy, themselves modelled on those of the Royal Navy British.

France

Lieutenant commander is a military Grade of the French Marine, corresponding to that of Commander in the Army. The lieutenant commander (in summary DC) provides the functions of commander of small buildings of the Navy or second on board more important buildings.

He carries four gallons: .

One addresses oneself to him by saying “commander”.

In the slang of the navy one calls a lieutenant commander a corvettard .

Related bonds

Ranks of the French Army

List of the trades of the sea

External bonds

the ranks Site of the National marine

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