Lieutenant (navy) facts for kids
A Lieutenant (often shortened to Lt) is an important rank for officers in many navies around the world. It's usually the highest rank among the "junior officers." This means they are still learning and growing in their leadership roles.
Long ago, the rank of lieutenant commander used to be a type of senior lieutenant. Now, it's a separate rank that is just above a lieutenant.
What Does a Lieutenant's Rank Look Like?
The rank of a lieutenant in many navies, like the Royal Navy in the UK, has a special design. It usually shows two medium-sized gold braid stripes on a dark blue or black background. The top stripe often has a loop, which is called an "executive curl."
Many other navies have copied this design. This includes the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, and even some air forces. For example, air forces in the United Kingdom and countries connected to the British Commonwealth use similar designs. However, their designs usually don't have the executive curl.
In the United States, lieutenants in the Navy and Coast Guard also wear special pins. These pins can be on their collars, shoulders, or hats. These pins look like the ones worn by a United States Marine Corps captain. They are also similar to the insignia worn by captains in the United States Army, Air Force, and Space Force.
Gallery of Lieutenant Insignia
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Lieutenant
(Antigua and Barbuda Coast Guard) -
Lieutenant
(Royal Australian Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Royal Bahamas Defence Force) -
Lieutenant
(Bangladesh Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Barbados Coast Guard) -
Lieutenant
(Belize Coast Guard) -
Leftenan
(Royal Brunei Navy) -
Lieutenant
(French: Lieutenant de vaisseau)
(Royal Canadian Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Republic of Fiji Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Gambian Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Ghana Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Guyana Coast Guard) -
Lieutenant
(Indian Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Irish Naval Service) -
Lieutenant
(Liberian National Coast Guard) -
Leftenan
(Royal Malaysian Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Namibian Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Royal New Zealand Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Nigerian Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Urdu: لیفٹیننٹ, romanized: Leftinent)
(Pakistan Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Papua New Guinea Maritime Element) -
Lieutenant
(Philippine Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Saint Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard) -
Lieutenant
(Sierra Leone Navy) -
Lieutenant
(South African Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Sri Lanka Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Tanzania Naval Command) -
Lieutenant
(Tongan Navy) -
Lieutenant
(Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard) -
Lieutenant
(Royal Navy) -
Lieutenant
(United States Navy) -
Lieutenant
(United States Coast Guard) -
Lieutenant
(Bislama: Lietnen)
(Vanuatu Maritime Wing)
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See also
In Spanish: Teniente de navío para niños
