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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:More citations needed Template:Military ranks Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The lowest officer rank, it is usually placed below lieutenant or first lieutenant.

AustraliaEdit

The rank of second lieutenant existed in the military forces of the Australian colonies and Australian Army until 1986.

In the colonial forces, which closely followed the practices of the British military, the rank of second lieutenant began to replace ranks such as ensign and cornet from 1871.

New appointments to the rank of second lieutenant ceased in the regular army in 1986.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Immediately prior to this change, the rank had been effectively reserved for new graduates from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea which closed in 1985. (Graduates of the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and the Royal Military College, Duntroon (RMC-D) are commissioned as lieutenants.).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The rank of second lieutenant is only appointed to officers in special appointments such as training institutions, university regiments and while under probation during training. Trainees undertaking Special Service Officer (SSO) training are appointed at their officer rank prior to undertaking the training (usually as lieutenants or captains). This is different to General Service Officer (GSO) trainees who start off at the rank of officer cadet (ADFA/Australian Army Reserve officer trainees) or staff cadet (Royal Military College, Duntroon).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Ranks equivalent to second lieutenant are acting sub-lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy and pilot officer in the Royal Australian Air Force.

CanadaEdit

The Canadian Forces adopted the rank with insignia of a single gold ring around the service dress uniform cuff for both army and air personnel upon unification in 1968 until the late 2000s.<ref>Navy marks centennial by reinstating 'executive curl' {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Canadian Army goes back to the future with return to British-style ranks and designations {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> For a time, naval personnel used this rank but reverted to the Royal Canadian Navy rank of acting sub-lieutenant, though the CF green uniform was retained until the mid-1980s. Currently, the Canadian Army insignia for second lieutenant is a pip and the Royal Canadian Air Force insignia for lieutenant is one thick braid. The equivalent rank for the Royal Canadian Navy is acting sub-lieutenant. Also known as an Ensign in the Foot Guards units (Canadian Grenadier Guards & Governor General's Foot Guards).

FranceEdit

Sous-lieutenant is the most junior commissioned rank in the modern French Army, Airforce and Gendarmerie. It dates historically from the late XVIth Century in the reign of Henry II of France. In 1674 this designation replaced that of ensign in the French infantry. By 1791 there were two sous-lieutenants in each company. After 1781 entry to this rank and beyond required four quartering of nobility - that is for all four grandparents to be recognised members of the aristocracy. The French Revolution substituted election by popular vote and later, under Napoleon, by graduation from officers' military schools or after four years of service as a sous-officer (NCO).

Until World War I sous-lieutenants were distinguished by a single gold fringed epaulette worn on the right shoulder (silver for cavalry).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Modern rank insignia is reduced to a single braid stripe on each shoulder strap and (when worn) kepi.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

IndonesiaEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In Indonesia, "second lieutenant" is known as letnan dua (letda) which is the most junior ranked officer in the Indonesian Military. Officers in the Indonesian National Armed Forces are commissioned through one of four major commissioning programs. Upon graduation the candidates are promoted to the rank of second lieutenant, thus becoming commissioned officers. The four programs are:

  • National Armed Forces Academy (Akademi TNI): a four-year undergraduate program that emphasizes instruction in the arts, sciences, and professions, preparing men and women to take on the challenge of being officers in the armed forces (Army: Military Academy, Navy: Naval Academy, Air Force: Air Force Academy);
  • Officer Candidate School: a 28-week program that is attended by senior NCOs or warrant officers from all services;
  • Career Officer Program for college graduates: a 7–8 month program that is designed to recruit civilian professionals (e.g., doctors, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists) into the armed forces;
  • Pilot Short Service School: a 34-month program to train pilots to serve in the armed forces.

New ZealandEdit

Like many other Commonwealth countries, the rank structures of the New Zealand Defence Force usually follow British traditions. Hence the New Zealand Army maintains a rank of second lieutenant and the Royal New Zealand Air Force has its exact equivalent, pilot officer.

However, the Royal New Zealand Navy breaks with British tradition and uses the name ensign for its most junior commissioned officer rank (rather than the usual equivalents, such as acting sub-lieutenant or second lieutenant).

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The rank of second lieutenant (2Lt) was introduced throughout the British Army in 1877 to replace the short-lived rank of sub-lieutenant, although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Fusilier and Rifle regiments. At first the rank bore no distinct insignia. The rank was abolished in 1881 but reintroduced in 1887.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 1902, a single Bath star was introduced; the ranks of lieutenant and captain had their number of stars increased by one to (respectively) two and three. The rank is also used by the Royal Marines.

New British Army officers are normally commissioned as second lieutenants at the end of their commissioning course at RMA Sandhurst, and continue with specific training with their units. Progression to lieutenant rank usually occurs after about a year. In the British armed forces, second lieutenant is a rank which is not used as a form of address. Instead a second lieutenant named, for example, Smith is addressed and referred to as Mr Smith, with the exception that the alternative titles ensign (Foot Guards) and cornet (in the Blues and Royals<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Queen's Royal Hussars<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>) are still used. In the Royal Air Force, the comparable rank is pilot officer. The equivalent in the Royal Navy is midshipman.

United StatesEdit

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Second lieutenant insignia of the United States Armed Forces.

In the United States, second lieutenant is the normal entry-level rank for most commissioned officers in the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. It is equivalent to the rank of ensign in the Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps.

In the Army and Marine Corps, a second lieutenant typically is a platoon leader who leads a platoon-size element, usually consisting of 16 to 44 soldiers or marines. A rifle platoon is composed of several squads with each squad led by a non-commissioned officer as squad leader. The second lieutenant is usually assisted by a platoon sergeant who advises and supports the platoon's commanding officer in leading the unit.

In the Army, the rank bore no insignia until December 1917, when a gold-colored bar similar to the silver-colored bar of a first lieutenant was introduced.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In U.S. military slang, the rank is sometimes called "butterbar" or "brown bar" in reference to the insignia,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> while "shavetail"—a reference to an unbroken mule—is a derisive nickname.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

BangladeshEdit

The rank of second lieutenant has existed in the Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy since the Liberation War. It is a rank below Lieutenant and a rank above Master Warrant Officer. In the army, a second lieutenant serves as the administrative officer or staff officer in a unit.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the Navy, the rank of second lieutenant does not exist. Its equivalent is Sub-lieutenant.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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NATO rank code /
Service branch 		N/A OF-1 OF-2 OF-3 OF-4 OF-5 OF-6
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★★ 		OF-8
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Royal Navy OC Midshipman Sub Lt Lt Lt Cdr Cdr Captain Cdre RAdm VAdm Admiral Adm of the Fleet
Royal Marines OCdt 2Lt Lt Capt Major Lt Col Colonel Brig Maj Gen Lt Gen General Capt Gen RM
British Army OCdt 2Lt Lt Capt Major Lt Col Colonel Brig Maj Gen Lt Gen General Field marshal
Royal Air Force Off Cdt APO / Plt Off Fg Off Flt Lt Sqn Ldr Wg Cdr Gp Capt Air Cdre AVM Air Mshl Air Chf Mshl Mshl of the RAF
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Pay grade / branch of service Officer
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Insignia [1] File:US-O1 insignia.svg File:US-O2 insignia.svg File:US-O3 insignia.svg File:US-O4 insignia.svg File:US-O5 insignia.svg File:US-O6 insignia.svg File:US-O7 insignia.svg File:US-O8 insignia.svg File:US-O9 insignia.svg File:US-O10 insignia.svg File:US-O11 insignia.svg [2]
Template:Flagicon image Army CDT / OC 2LT 1LT CPT MAJ LTC COL BG MG LTG GEN GA[3] GAS[2]
Template:Flagicon image Marine Corps Midn / Cand 2ndLt 1stLt Capt Maj LtCol Col BGen MajGen LtGen Gen [5] [5]
Template:Flagicon image Navy MIDN / OC ENS LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT RDML RADM VADM ADM FADM[3] [5]
Template:Flagicon image Air Force Cdt / OT 2d Lt 1st Lt Capt Maj Lt Col Col Template:Nowrap Template:Nowrap Lt Gen Gen GAF[3] [5]
Template:Flagicon image Space Force Cdt / OT 2d Lt 1st Lt Capt Maj Lt Col Col Template:Nowrap Template:Nowrap Lt Gen Gen [5] [5]
Template:Flagicon image Coast Guard CDT / OC ENS LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT RDML RADM VADM ADM [5] [5]
Template:Flagicon image PHS Corps OC ENS LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT RDML RADM VADM ADM [5] [5]
Template:Flagicon image NOAA Corps OC ENS LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT RDML RADM VADM [4] [5] [5]
[1] No universal insignia for officer candidate rank
[2] No official insignia and not currently listed by the Army as an obtainable rank. John J. Pershing's GAS insignia: File:Greater coat of arms of the United States.svg (collar) File:US-O10 insignia.svg (epaulettes)
[3] These ranks are reserved for wartime use only, and are still listed as ranks within their respective services
[4] Grade is authorized by the U.S. Code for use but has not been created
[5] Grade has never been created or authorized

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