- field-grade rank
- n. the rank attained by a military field officer
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field-grade rank
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field grade — field′ grade n. mil military rank applying to mid level army officers, as majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels Compare company grade … From formal English to slang
field grade — noun Each of the commissions which rank a (para)military officer below the (highest) class of general officers, but above other commissioned officers and NCOs In various armies major is the lowest field grade, full colonel the highest field grade … Wiktionary
field grade — noun : the grade of a field officer * * * military rank applying to mid level army officers, as majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. Cf. company grade. [1945 50] … Useful english dictionary
field grade — military rank applying to mid level army officers, as majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. Cf. company grade. [1945 50] * * * … Universalium
field grade — noun Date: 1944 the rank of a field officer … New Collegiate Dictionary
field-grade officer — noun an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel • Syn: ↑field officer, ↑FO • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine … Useful english dictionary
Rank insignia of the German armed forces — The ranks of the German armed forces, known collectively as the Bundeswehr, were set up by the President with the Anordnung des Bundespräsidenten über die Dienstgradbezeichnungen und die Uniform der Soldaten on the basis of section 4, paragraph 3 … Wikipedia
Field officer — A field officer or field grade officer is an Army, Marine, or air force commissioned officer senior in rank to a company officer but junior to a general officer; in the U.S. Navy, it is an officer who is a Lieutenant Commander, Commander, or… … Wikipedia
field officer — noun A (para)military commissioned officer who holds a field grade, ranking under general officers but above lower grades and fit to command medium size units on the field, such as a batalion or regiment; or a non army equivalents in rank See… … Wiktionary
field officer — noun an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel • Syn: ↑field grade officer, ↑FO • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine … Useful english dictionary
