Definition of lieutenant colonels:
(n) :
An army officer in many countries, ranking below a colonel and above a major. Often the commander of a battalion or the executive officer of a regiment.
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An officer in the United States Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard, ranking below colonel and above major. Often the commander of a squadron or the executive officer of a wing.
(n) :
An officer in the United States Marine Corps or Royal Marines, of equivalent rank to their counterparts in the army.
(n) :
An English-language term used as a general categorization for military officer ranks that are the equivalent of lieutenant colonel, the relative rank level is found in most countries.
(n) :
(military) An army officer title for the rank of lieutenant colonel, found in many countries.
(n) :
(military) A military officer title used in English for ranks that are treated as the equivalent to the rank of lieutenant colonel, in which the equivalent ranks are found in most countries.