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

• 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)

Type

Civic, Military, Commissioned

Equates to

• Major

Reports directly to

Commander

Related Military Formations

• Chungia Colonial Navy
• Golhahr Colonial Navy
• Greenlandian Imperial Navy
• Lionesse Royal Navy
• Ostanar Colonial Navy