LCDR
Military abbreviation · US Navy and Coast Guard Rank
| Stands for | Lieutenant Commander |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
LCDR stands for Lieutenant Commander, a US Navy and coast guard rank abbreviation.
Mid-grade officer rank, O-4, in the Navy and Coast Guard, insignia a gold oak leaf or two gold sleeve stripes with a narrow stripe between them. LCDRs serve as department heads, executive officers of smaller ships and squadrons' senior officers, and as Coast Guard cutter commanders.
Example: LCDR Ibrahim, the ship's chief engineer, led the propulsion plant inspection team.
Usage notes
Equal in grade to an Army, Air Force or Marine major. Navy style writes LCDR; the Royal Navy writes Lt Cdr and AP style Lt. Cmdr. The rank is the first Navy "field grade" equivalent and the point at which many officers screen for executive officer and command tours.
Related abbreviations
More US Navy and coast guard rank abbreviations
- CPO – Chief Petty Officer
- CWO – Chief Warrant Officer
- ENS – Ensign
- FADM – Fleet Admiral
- FN – Fireman
- HN – Hospitalman
- LDO – Limited Duty Officer
- LT – Lieutenant (US Navy and Coast Guard)
- LTJG – Lieutenant Junior Grade
- MCPO – Master Chief Petty Officer
- MCPOCG – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
- MCPON – Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy