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 Lieutenant, junior grade - Definition 

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A Lieutenant, Junior Grade, is a division officer in the United States Navy. He or she leads a group of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel in duties in weapons, engineering, and naval specialities. The time for promotion to Lieutenant, Junior Grade, is two years after commissioning. Their Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps equals are First Lieutenants

In the Royal Navy and navies of many Commonwealth countries, the equivalent rank is Sub-Lieutenant.

See also

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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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