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First lieutenant

May 04, 2023

First lieutenant is a commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces; in some forces, it is an appointment.

The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations, but in most forces it is sub-divided into a senior (first lieutenant) and junior (second lieutenant) rank.

In navies, while certain rank insignia may carry the name lieutenant, the term may also be used to relate to a particular post or duty, rather than a rank.

Indonesia

Main article: Indonesian military ranks

In Indonesia, "first lieutenant" is known as Letnan Satu (Lettu), Indonesian National Armed Forces uses this rank across all three of its services. It is just above the rank of second lieutenant and just below the rank of captain.

Israel

Main article: Israel Defense Forces ranks

In the Israel Defense Forces, the rank above second lieutenant is simply lieutenant. The rank of (קצין מקצועי אקדמאי (קמ"א (katsín miktsoí akademai or "kama"), a professional academic officer (that is, a medical, dental or veterinary officer, a justice officer or a religious officer), is equivalent to a professional officer of the second class in the reserve and equivalent to first lieutenant.

United Kingdom

British Army

Main article: Lieutenant (British Army and Royal Marines)

In the British Army and Royal Marines, the rank above second lieutenant is simply lieutenant (pronounced lef-tenant), with no ordinal attached.

Before 1871, when the whole British Army switched to using the current rank of "lieutenant", the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and fusilier regiments used "first lieutenant" and "second lieutenant".

Royal Navy

The first lieutenant (often abbreviated "1st Lt") in a Royal Navy ship is a post or appointment, rather than a rank.

Historically the lieutenants in a ship were ranked in accordance with seniority, with the most senior being termed the first lieutenant and acting as the second-in-command, unless the ship was complemented with a commander. Although lieutenants are no longer ranked by seniority, the post of "first lieutenant" remains. In minor war vessels, destroyers, frigates, and submarines, the first lieutenant is second in command, executive officer (XO) and head of the executive branch; in larger ships where a commander of the warfare specialization is appointed as the executive officer, a first lieutenant is appointed as their deputy. The post of first lieutenant in a shore establishment carries a similar responsibility to the first lieutenant of a capital ship. Colloquial terms in the Royal Navy for the first lieutenant include "number one", "the jimmy" (or "jimmy the one") and "James the First" (a back-formation referring to James I of England).[1] The first lieutenant may hold the rank of sub-lieutenant, lieutenant or lieutenant-commander.

United States

First lieutenant
 
U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force insignia of the rank of first lieutenant. Style and method of wear vary between the services.
       
Shoulder boards
Country  United States
Service branch  U.S. Army
  U.S. Marine Corps
  U.S. Air Force
  U.S. Space Force
Abbreviation1LT (Army)
1stLt (Marine Corps)
1st Lt (Air Force and Space Force)
Rank groupJunior officer
NATO rank codeOF-1
Pay gradeO-2
Next higher rankCaptain
Next lower rankSecond lieutenant
Equivalent ranksLieutenant (junior grade)

U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force

In the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force, a first lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer. It is just above the rank of second lieutenant and just below the rank of captain. It is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant (junior grade) in the other uniformed services.

Promotion to first lieutenant is governed by Department of Defense policies derived from the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980. DOPMA guidelines suggest all "fully qualified" officers should be promoted to first lieutenant. A second lieutenant (grade O-1) is usually promoted to first lieutenant (grade O-2) after 18 months in the Army or 24 months in the Marine Corps and Air Force. The difference between the two ranks is slight, primarily being experience and a higher pay grade. It is not uncommon to see officers moved to positions requiring more experience after promotion to first lieutenant. For example, in the Army and Marine Corps these positions can include leading a specialty platoon, or assignment as the executive officer for a company-sized unit (70–250 soldiers or marines). In the Air Force, a first lieutenant may be a flight commander or section's officer in charge with varied supervisory responsibilities, including supervision of as many as 100+ personnel, although in a flying unit, a first lieutenant is a rated officer (pilot, navigator, or air battle manager) who has just finished training for his career field and has few supervisory responsibilities.

U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard

In the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, "first lieutenant" is the name of a billet and position title, rather than rank. Officers aboard early sailing ships were the captain and a number of lieutenants. The senior among those lieutenants was known as the first lieutenant, and would have assumed command if the captain were absent or incapacitated.[2] As modern ships have become more complex, requiring specialized knowledge of engineering, communications, and weapons, the "first lieutenant" is the officer in command of the deck department responsible for line handling during mooring and underway replenishment. On smaller ships, the officer of the "first lieutenant" billet holds the rank of lieutenant, junior grade or ensign. On larger vessels, the position of "first lieutenant" is held by a lieutenant or, in the case of extremely large warships such as cruisers or aircraft carriers, the position of "first lieutenant" may be held by a lieutenant commander or even commander. However, on submarines and in aircraft squadrons, where the deck department may only have a few junior sailors, the "first lieutenant" billet may be filled by a first-class petty officer or chief petty officer. What is known in the U.S. Navy as the "first lieutenant division" is usually composed of junior sailors (E-3 and below) who are completing their ninety days of temporary assigned duty, or TAD, that all enlisted personnel are required to perform when initially assigned to a command. The primary mission of the division is servicing, cleaning, organizing and inventorying items within a command.[3][4]

U.S. Revenue Cutter Service

The term "first lieutenant" had a dual meaning in the United States Revenue Cutter Service (known until 1894 as the United States Revenue-Marine). The position title of first lieutenant was held by a junior officer who was in charge of deck operations and gunnery. The rank of first lieutenant was the equivalent of lieutenant in the current rank structure of the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps. The next senior officer ranking above first lieutenant was captain and the next two lower officer ranks were second and third lieutenant, respectively. When the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the United States Life-Saving Service to form the U.S. Coast Guard in 1915, the rank of first lieutenant carried over into Coast Guard and remained in use until 1918, when the Coast Guard adopted the rank structure of the U.S. Navy.[5]

Gallery

Army

Marines

Navy

Air Force

Space Force

Notes

Citations
  1. ^ Partridge, p 612, p 621, p 884
  2. ^ Hayes, David. "Ranks & Duties". Historic Naval Fiction. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ^ Barnebey, Matthew; "1st Lieutenant Division plays significant role in supporting base", Jax Air News
  4. ^ Cutler and Cutler, p.90
  5. ^ Cipra, Dave; "A History of Sea Service Ranks & Titles", Commandant's Bulletin, (May, June, July 1985), U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office.
  6. ^ Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force. "Paratus" (PDF). Regional Publications Ltd. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Grados". argentina.gob.ar (in Spanish). Government of Argentina. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b . Government of Botswana. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Postos e Graduações - Exército". eb.mil.br (in Portuguese). Brazilian Army. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Patente". fa.gov.cv (in Portuguese). Cape Verdean Armed Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Grados militares". minfar.gob.cu (in Spanish). Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Cuba). Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Hærens Gradstegn" (PDF). forsvaret.dk (in Danish). Danish Defence. 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  13. ^ . mide.gob.do (in Spanish). Ministry of Defense (Dominican Republic). Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Sotilasarvot Puolustusvoimissa". puolustusvoimat.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Defence Forces. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  15. ^ . tni.mil.id (in Indonesian). Indonesian National Armed Forces. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Defense Act of 2008" (PDF). 3 September 2008. p. 8. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  17. ^ "Grades". Armee.lu. Luxembourg Army. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  18. ^ "De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht" (PDF) (in Dutch). Ministry of Defence (Netherlands). 19 December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Insignias de Grados Militares". ejercito.mil.ni (in Spanish). Nicaraguan Armed Forces. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  20. ^ Cooke, Melinda W. (1990). "Chapter 5: National Security". In Hanratty, Dennis M.; Meditz, Sandra W. (eds.). Paraguay: A Country Study. Area Handbook Series (2nd ed.). Library of Congress. pp. 216–217. LCCN 89600299. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  21. ^ . army.mil.ph. Philippine Army. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  22. ^ "U.S. Army Ranks". army.mil. United States Army. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  23. ^ Hudson, Rex A.; Meditz, Sandra W., eds. (1992). "Chapter 5. National Security". Uruguay: A Country Study (PDF) (2nd ed.). Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. pp. 222–223. ISBN 0-8444-0737-2. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  24. ^ . ejercito.mil.ve. Government of Venezuela. 28 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019.
  25. ^ "Ranks". marines.mil. U.S. Marine Corps. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  26. ^ "Anexo A". Boletim Oficial (in Portuguese). Government of Cape Verde. 1 (4): 133–136. 18 January 2017.
References used
  • Marine Corps Uniform Regulations, Marine Corps Order P1020.34G with changes 1-5, Chapter 4. Insignia and Regulations for Wear, Sec. 4005. Insignia of Grade, Officers, Para. 2. Description by Grade, h. Captain, i. First Lieutenant, j. Second Lieutenant (p. 4-25) and Figure 4-11. Officers' Grade Insignia (Shoulder/Collar). Washington, DC: United States Marine Corps.
  • Barnebey, Matthew (29 June 2011). "1st Lieutenant Division plays significant role in supporting base". Jax Air News. Jacksonville.com website. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  • Cipra, Dave (May 1985). "A History of Sea Service Ranks & Titles" (PDF). Commandant's Bulletin. U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  • Cutler, Deborah W. and Thomas J. Cutler (2005). Dictionary of Naval Terms. Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Maryland. ISBN 978-1-59114-150-1.
  • Partridge, Eric (1984). A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English (8th ed.). London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0025949805.

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First lieutenant is a commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces in some forces it is an appointment The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations but in most forces it is sub divided into a senior first lieutenant and junior second lieutenant rank In navies while certain rank insignia may carry the name lieutenant the term may also be used to relate to a particular post or duty rather than a rank Contents 1 Indonesia 2 Israel 3 United Kingdom 3 1 British Army 3 2 Royal Navy 4 United States 4 1 U S Army U S Marine Corps U S Air Force and U S Space Force 4 2 U S Navy and U S Coast Guard 4 3 U S Revenue Cutter Service 5 Gallery 5 1 Army 5 2 Marines 5 3 Navy 5 4 Air Force 5 5 Space Force 6 NotesIndonesia EditMain article Indonesian military ranks In Indonesia first lieutenant is known as Letnan Satu Lettu Indonesian National Armed Forces uses this rank across all three of its services It is just above the rank of second lieutenant and just below the rank of captain Israel EditMain article Israel Defense Forces ranks In the Israel Defense Forces the rank above second lieutenant is simply lieutenant The rank of קצין מקצועי אקדמאי קמ א katsin miktsoi akademai or kama a professional academic officer that is a medical dental or veterinary officer a justice officer or a religious officer is equivalent to a professional officer of the second class in the reserve and equivalent to first lieutenant United Kingdom EditBritish Army Edit Main article Lieutenant British Army and Royal Marines In the British Army and Royal Marines the rank above second lieutenant is simply lieutenant pronounced lef tenant with no ordinal attached Before 1871 when the whole British Army switched to using the current rank of lieutenant the Royal Artillery Royal Engineers and fusilier regiments used first lieutenant and second lieutenant Royal Navy Edit The first lieutenant often abbreviated 1st Lt in a Royal Navy ship is a post or appointment rather than a rank Historically the lieutenants in a ship were ranked in accordance with seniority with the most senior being termed the first lieutenant and acting as the second in command unless the ship was complemented with a commander Although lieutenants are no longer ranked by seniority the post of first lieutenant remains In minor war vessels destroyers frigates and submarines the first lieutenant is second in command executive officer XO and head of the executive branch in larger ships where a commander of the warfare specialization is appointed as the executive officer a first lieutenant is appointed as their deputy The post of first lieutenant in a shore establishment carries a similar responsibility to the first lieutenant of a capital ship Colloquial terms in the Royal Navy for the first lieutenant include number one the jimmy or jimmy the one and James the First a back formation referring to James I of England 1 The first lieutenant may hold the rank of sub lieutenant lieutenant or lieutenant commander United States EditFirst lieutenant U S Army U S Marine Corps U S Air Force and U S Space Force insignia of the rank of first lieutenant Style and method of wear vary between the services Shoulder boardsCountry United StatesService branch U S Army U S Marine Corps U S Air Force U S Space ForceAbbreviation1LT Army 1stLt Marine Corps 1st Lt Air Force and Space Force Rank groupJunior officerNATO rank codeOF 1Pay gradeO 2Next higher rankCaptainNext lower rankSecond lieutenantEquivalent ranksLieutenant junior grade U S Army U S Marine Corps U S Air Force and U S Space Force Edit This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message In the U S Army U S Marine Corps U S Air Force and U S Space Force a first lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer It is just above the rank of second lieutenant and just below the rank of captain It is equivalent to the rank of lieutenant junior grade in the other uniformed services Promotion to first lieutenant is governed by Department of Defense policies derived from the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act of 1980 DOPMA guidelines suggest all fully qualified officers should be promoted to first lieutenant A second lieutenant grade O 1 is usually promoted to first lieutenant grade O 2 after 18 months in the Army or 24 months in the Marine Corps and Air Force The difference between the two ranks is slight primarily being experience and a higher pay grade It is not uncommon to see officers moved to positions requiring more experience after promotion to first lieutenant For example in the Army and Marine Corps these positions can include leading a specialty platoon or assignment as the executive officer for a company sized unit 70 250 soldiers or marines In the Air Force a first lieutenant may be a flight commander or section s officer in charge with varied supervisory responsibilities including supervision of as many as 100 personnel although in a flying unit a first lieutenant is a rated officer pilot navigator or air battle manager who has just finished training for his career field and has few supervisory responsibilities U S Navy and U S Coast Guard Edit In the U S Navy and U S Coast Guard first lieutenant is the name of a billet and position title rather than rank Officers aboard early sailing ships were the captain and a number of lieutenants The senior among those lieutenants was known as the first lieutenant and would have assumed command if the captain were absent or incapacitated 2 As modern ships have become more complex requiring specialized knowledge of engineering communications and weapons the first lieutenant is the officer in command of the deck department responsible for line handling during mooring and underway replenishment On smaller ships the officer of the first lieutenant billet holds the rank of lieutenant junior grade or ensign On larger vessels the position of first lieutenant is held by a lieutenant or in the case of extremely large warships such as cruisers or aircraft carriers the position of first lieutenant may be held by a lieutenant commander or even commander However on submarines and in aircraft squadrons where the deck department may only have a few junior sailors the first lieutenant billet may be filled by a first class petty officer or chief petty officer What is known in the U S Navy as the first lieutenant division is usually composed of junior sailors E 3 and below who are completing their ninety days of temporary assigned duty or TAD that all enlisted personnel are required to perform when initially assigned to a command The primary mission of the division is servicing cleaning organizing and inventorying items within a command 3 4 U S Revenue Cutter Service Edit The term first lieutenant had a dual meaning in the United States Revenue Cutter Service known until 1894 as the United States Revenue Marine The position title of first lieutenant was held by a junior officer who was in charge of deck operations and gunnery The rank of first lieutenant was the equivalent of lieutenant in the current rank structure of the U S Coast Guard U S Navy United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps The next senior officer ranking above first lieutenant was captain and the next two lower officer ranks were second and third lieutenant respectively When the Revenue Cutter Service merged with the United States Life Saving Service to form the U S Coast Guard in 1915 the rank of first lieutenant carried over into Coast Guard and remained in use until 1918 when the Coast Guard adopted the rank structure of the U S Navy 5 Gallery EditArmy Edit First lieutenant Antigua and Barbuda Regiment 6 Teniente primero Argentine Army 7 First lieutenant Botswana Ground Force 8 Primeiro tenente Brazilian Army 9 Primeiro tenente Cape Verdean National Guard 10 Primer teniente Cuban Revolutionary Army 11 Premierlojtnant Royal Danish Army 12 Primer teniente Dominican Army 13 Yliluutnantti Swedish Premiarlojtnant Finnish Army 14 First lieutenant Gambian National Army Primeiro tenente Army of Guinea Bissau Letnan satu Indonesian Army 15 First lieutenant Liberian Ground Forces 16 Lieutenant en premier Luxembourg Army 17 1e Luitenant Royal Netherlands Army 18 Teniente primero Nicaraguan Army 19 Teniente primero Paraguayan Army 20 First lieutenant Philippine Army 21 First lieutenant United States Army 22 Teniente primero National Army of Uruguay 23 Primer teniente Venezuelan Army 24 Marines Edit First lieutenant United States Marine Corps 25 Navy Edit Primeiro tenente Cape Verdean Coast Guard 26 Air Force Edit First lieutenant Botswana Defence Force Air Wing 8 First lieutenant United States Air Force Space Force Edit First lieutenantUnited States Space ForceNotes 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DC United States Marine Corps Barnebey Matthew 29 June 2011 1st Lieutenant Division plays significant role in supporting base Jax Air News Jacksonville com website Retrieved 6 May 2014 Cipra Dave May 1985 A History of Sea Service Ranks amp Titles PDF Commandant s Bulletin U S Coast Guard Historian s Office Retrieved 6 May 2014 Cutler Deborah W and Thomas J Cutler 2005 Dictionary of Naval Terms Naval Institute Press Annapolis Maryland ISBN 978 1 59114 150 1 Partridge Eric 1984 A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English 8th ed London and New York Routledge ISBN 978 0025949805 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title First lieutenant amp oldid 1142056856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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