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Lieutenant

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This article describes the Starfleet rank. For the Marines see first lieutenant and second lieutenant. For Federation Starfighter Corps in Star Trek: Remington, see lieutenant (FSC) and senior lieutenant (FSC).

Lieutenant is a military rank used in Earth Starfleet and Federation Starfleet, superior to ensign and lieutenant junior grade and subordinate to lieutenant commander and commander. Lieutenants are often technical specialists (navigator, communications officer), heads of small sections, or second-in-command of larger sections (under a lieutenant commander).

The corresponding rank in the Marines is captain (marines), and in Federation Starfighter Corps is colonel (FSC).

In the Starfleet Starfighter Corps the equivalent rank is:

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[edit] History

The term comes from the navies of the 20th century. The USN abbreviation was LT.

In the 20th century the word was pronounced 'lef-tenant' by English speakers, except in the USA, where the more regular pronunciation 'loo-tenant' took hold with the help of spelling reformers of the 19th century. Non-Earthians use the American pronunciation. Some Earth people use the traditional pronunciation. (TOSS # 11: "Ensign Null")

The Romulan Star Navy and Romulan Ground Forces have ranks that in English are called lieutenant. In the Star Navy it is the rank above Sublieutenant and below centurion, while in the RGF it is above sublieutenant and below Captain (infantry)

Andorian Imperial Guard have ranks that in English are called lieutenant.

[edit] Insignia

[edit] Main continuity

Earth Starfleet rank is indicated by pips on the right breast of the duty uniform. (ENT)

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In the 2260s braid at cuffs of the sleeve denotes rank. (TOS)

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In the 2280s a unique design of pin was used on the shoulder strap and uniform sleeves. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, et al.)

Image:2278 - LT (Command).png Image:2278 - LT (Operations).png Image:2278 - LT (Sciences).png Image:2278 - LT (Medical).png Image:2278 - LT (Security).png Shoulder strap
Image:2278 - LT Sleeve (Command).png Image:2278 - LT Sleeve (Operations).png Image:2278 - LT Sleeve (Sciences).png Image:2278 - LT Sleeve (Medical).png Image:2278 - LT Sleeve (Security).png Sleeve

From the 2350s rank was indicated by pips worn on the collar. (TNG, DS9, VOY)

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[edit] Star Trek: Remington continuity

In the 2260s braid at the cuff of both sleeves denotes rank.

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In the 24th century, rank is indicated by pips on both sides of the collar and sleeve stripes.

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[edit] Starfleet lieutenants



Enlisted ranks Non-commissioned officer ranks Etc Commissioned ranks Flag ranks
E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 O7 O8 O9 O10 O11
Starfleet CR CA CN PO3 PO2 PO1 CPO SCPO MCPO
CMCPO
FMCPO
MCPOSF
WO

CDT

MID

REC

ENS LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT

FCAPT

DDIR

CDORE

RDML

RADM VADM ADM FADM

CinC


Klingon ground troops Bekk2 Bekk1 Cpl Sgt MSgt SgtMaj 2nd Lt 1st Lt Capt (HoH) Maj LtCol Col Brig ('ech) LtGen Gen (Sa')
Klingon navy PO2 PO1 CPO MCPO ENS LTJG LT (Sogh) LCDR CDR (la') CAPT (HoD) CDORE (totlh) VADM ADM
Romulan Ground Forces Tpr Sgt SubLt Lt Capt Maj Cent/Col Gen Maj-Gen
Romulan Star Navy UHL PO SLt Lt Cent SCdr Cdr Adm/Ar'nal
Tal Shiar 2nd Lt 1st Lt Capt Maj Col Gen

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