Lieutenant colonels IS the plural. The singular form would be Lieutenant colonel.
With compound nouns the head noun usually gets the plural form. So:two governors generaltwo passersbytwo sons-in-lawtwo courts martialSome Army ranks are slightly confusing as the important noun is at the rear, in this case the important noun is General, as in Brigadier-General, Major-General, and Lieutenant-General. They are all Generals. The preceding noun merely denoting whether they are 1-, 2-, or 3-star Generals.Therefore the plural of Major-General is Major-Generals.The same rule applies to other ranks (plural of Lieutenant-Colonel is Lieutenant-Colonels and not Lieutenants-Colonel and the plural of Sergeant-Major is Sergeant-Majors and not Sergeants-Major).Another answer:The plural of Sergeant Major is in fact Sergeants Major. The noun major modifies sergeant. The same rule applies to Sergeants First Class and Staff Sergeants. Lieutenant Colonels are junior colonels.
Gen.= General Col. = Colonel Ltc= Lieutenant Colonel Maj= Major Cpt= Captain 1Lt=1st Lieutenant 2Lt=2nd Lieutenant Sgt=Sergeant Spc=Specialist Cpl=Corporal Pvt=Private
a colonel is military, marine corp, or air force above lieutenant and below brigadier.
The noun 'mice' is the plural form of the singular noun 'mouse'.
Lieutenant colonels IS the plural. The singular form would be Lieutenant colonel.
With compound nouns the head noun usually gets the plural form. So:two governors generaltwo passersbytwo sons-in-lawtwo courts martialSome Army ranks are slightly confusing as the important noun is at the rear, in this case the important noun is General, as in Brigadier-General, Major-General, and Lieutenant-General. They are all Generals. The preceding noun merely denoting whether they are 1-, 2-, or 3-star Generals.Therefore the plural of Major-General is Major-Generals.The same rule applies to other ranks (plural of Lieutenant-Colonel is Lieutenant-Colonels and not Lieutenants-Colonel and the plural of Sergeant-Major is Sergeant-Majors and not Sergeants-Major).Another answer:The plural of Sergeant Major is in fact Sergeants Major. The noun major modifies sergeant. The same rule applies to Sergeants First Class and Staff Sergeants. Lieutenant Colonels are junior colonels.
With compound nouns the head noun usually gets the plural form. So:two governors generaltwo passersbytwo sons-in-lawtwo courts martialSome Army ranks are slightly confusing as the important noun is at the rear, in this case the important noun is General, as in Brigadier-General, Major-General, and Lieutenant-General. They are all Generals. The preceding noun merely denoting whether they are 1-, 2-, or 3-star Generals.Therefore the plural of Major-General is Major-Generals.The same rule applies to other ranks (plural of Lieutenant-Colonel is Lieutenant-Colonels and not Lieutenants-Colonel and the plural of Sergeant-Major is Sergeant-Majors and not Sergeants-Major).Another answer:The plural of Sergeant Major is in fact Sergeants Major. The noun major modifies sergeant. The same rule applies to Sergeants First Class and Staff Sergeants. Lieutenant Colonels are junior colonels.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Colonel is higher than a Lieutenant-Colonel. BTW, a Lieutenant- General is higher than a Major-General.
Lieutenant Colonel. Always capitalized. Actually, only capitalize both words when used as part of a formal title, e.g. Lieutenant Colonel John Kurtz, US Army, or when used as a proper noun in place of an actual name, e.g. "We reported that the Captain had died to the Lieutenant Colonel" (where "Captain" and "Lieutenant Colonel" were specific people, not just generic ranks). In all other cases, the "L" should be capitalized (but the "C" should not) when it starts the beginning of a sentence. Neither should be capitalized when referring to the generic rank, e.g. "The meeting looked like a convocation of lieutenant colonels." Also, in that example, note how "lieutenant colonel" is puralized - adding an "s" to "colonel", not to "lieutenant".
Quite a difference.. a Lieutenant is a junior officer, whereas a Lieutenant Colonel is a much more senior officer.
Next in the chain of command is a lieutenant colonel, then comes colonel, then brigadier general (one star).Next in the chain of command is a lieutenant colonel, then comes colonel, then brigadier general (one star).Next in the chain of command is a lieutenant colonel, then comes colonel, then brigadier general (one star).Next in the chain of command is a lieutenant colonel, then comes colonel, then brigadier general (one star).Next in the chain of command is a lieutenant colonel, then comes colonel, then brigadier general (one star).Next in the chain of command is a lieutenant colonel, then comes colonel, then brigadier general (one star).
Highest - lowest. # Field Marshal (Only awarded as an honour) # General # Lieutenant General # Major General # Brigadier # Colonel # Lieutenant Colonel # Major # Captain # Lieutenant # Second Lieutenant # Officer Cadet
No, a lieutenant Colonel is one notch lower than a Colonel.
An Air Force Lieutenant Colonel is an O-5.
General, brigadier, colonel, lieutenant colonel, major/commandant, captain lieutenant, 2nd lieutenant, officer cadet.