Lieutenant

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Commander insignia
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Command
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Tactical
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Engineering
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Security
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Medical
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Science
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Support
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Intelligence
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Aviation
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Marine Equivilant

Lieutenant is a military rank, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional naval rank, lieutenant is the grade between ensign and lieutenant commander.

The Federation Star Fleet uses additional grades in this transition, Lieutenant Junior Grade, lieutenant and lieutenant commander. This is identical to the system used by many older Earth agencies. Star Fleet lieutenants are expected to be effective small-section leaders and technical experts, developing their leadership skills in preparation for promotion to the commander tier.

Many rank systems use the term lieutenant in front of other grades to create a lower grade, lieutenant colonel and lieutenant general for example.

Ranks equivalent to lieutenant exist in many other space fleets. The Romulan equivalent is Arrain; the Klingon equivalent is SuvwI' wa'DIch.

Rank pips for lieutenant are two solid pips, worn on the collar.

The points required for this position are 7,500 - 14,999 .


Current Lieutenants