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Encyclopedia > 2nd Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces.


In the United States Army, the rank bore no insignia until 1917 when a gold bar was introduced to contrast with the silver bar of a First Lieutenant. As a result those in the rank have often been referred to as "Butterbars". The rank is also used in the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps. The corresponding United States Navy rank is Ensign.


The rank was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of Ensign (Cornet in the cavalry), although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Fusilier regiments. At first the rank bore no distinct insignia. In 1902 a single star (sometimes referred to as a pip) was introduced; the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain had their number of stars increased by one to (respectively) two and three. The rank is also used by the Royal Marines.


In the Royal Air Force the comparable rank is Pilot Officer. The closest Royal Navy equivalent, Acting Sub Lieutenant, is actually junior, since it is not a full rank. New Zealand's navy - breaking with Royal Navy tradition - uses the Ensign grade for this rank equivalent.


In Germany the rank is Leutnant.


See also

British commissioned officer ranks
  Student Officer OF(D) OF-1 OF-2 OF-3 OF-4 OF-5 OF-6 OF-7 OF-8 OF-9 OF-10
Royal Navy: OCdt Mid SLt Lt Lt Cdr Cdr Capt Cdre RAdm VAdm Adm Admiral of the Fleet
Royal Marines: OCdt 2Lt -

Lt

 Capt Maj Lt Col Col Brig Maj Gen Lt Gen Gen
Army: OCdt OD 2Lt -

Lt

 Capt Maj Lt Col Col Brig Maj Gen Lt Gen Gen Field Marshal
Royal Air Force: OCdt OD PO -

FO

 Flt Lt Sqn Ldr Wg Cdr Gp Capt ACdre AVM AM ACM MRAF





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Lieutenant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (902 words)
The word lieutenant derives from French; the lieu meaning "place" as in a position; and tenant meaning "holding" as in "holding a position"; thus a "lieutenant" is somebody who holds a position in the absence of his superior.
In French history, "lieutenant du roi" was a title borne by the officer sent with military powers to represent the king in certain provinces.
Sometimes the rank of Third Lieutenant is used, typically as a cadet or temporary rank indicating that the holder is a commissioned officer in the chain of command—barely.
2nd Lieutenant - definition of 2nd Lieutenant in Encyclopedia (228 words)
Second Lieutenant is the lowest commissioned rank in many armed forces.
In the United States Army, the rank bore no insignia until 1917 when a gold bar was introduced to contrast with the silver bar of a First Lieutenant.
In 1902 a single star (sometimes referred to as a pip) was introduced; the ranks of Lieutenant and Captain had their number of stars increased by one to (respectively) two and three.
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