Lt Cdr
Military abbreviation · British Military Rank
| Stands for | Lieutenant Commander (Royal Navy) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
Lt Cdr stands for Lieutenant Commander (Royal Navy), a british military rank abbreviation.
Royal Navy officer rank at NATO grade OF-3, equivalent to an army major, worn as two and a half gold stripes. Lieutenant commanders command smaller warships and serve as heads of department on larger ones.
Example: Lt Cdr Webb took command of the minehunter last spring.
Usage notes
The Royal Navy writes Lt Cdr with a space, while the US Navy writes LCDR and AP style Lt. Cmdr. The narrow middle stripe in the insignia is the "half" stripe. Many Royal Navy pilots and submariners reach command at this rank.
Related abbreviations
More british military rank abbreviations
- LAC – Leading Aircraftman
- LBdr – Lance Bombardier
- LCpl – Lance Corporal (US Marine Corps)
- LH – Leading Hand
- LSgt – Lance Sergeant
- LT – Lieutenant (US Navy and Coast Guard)
- Mid – Midshipman (Royal Navy)
- Mne – Marine (Royal Marines)
- MRAF – Marshal of the Royal Air Force
- OC – Officer Commanding
- OCdt – Officer Cadet
- Plt Off – Pilot Officer