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LIEUTENANT COLONEL RANK IN THE MILITARY

 A lieutenant colonel, abbreviated as LTC or Lt Col, is a commisioned field grade officer in the military ranking. They rank directly above a major and below a colonel. Sometimes they are referred to as half colonel. These soldier hold cumulative commisioned service experience of about 15-22 years. Officers are promoted to the lieutenant colonel rank after serving as major for about 3 years, although promotion from lower ranks happens on special display of leadership qualities. Advanced education can also facilitate a quicker promotion to this rank.

Lieutenant colonels command battalions of 300-1200 soldiers, with one or more majors as their deputies. They have a Command Sergeant Major as a principal enlisted advisor and several junior non-commissioned officers at their disposal. Lieutenant Colonel also  command squadrons in mission support group, mediacal group, maintenance group and operation group. Under the colonel, a lieutenant colonel serves as a principal staff officer or an executive officer.

The lieutenant colonel is carries out the administration duties in a battallion. These duties include management, logistics and budgeting duties. They facilitate the supply of necessary equipment to the battalion.

An Individual must possess strong leadership skills to fulfill their dities as a lieutenant colonel. They must display strategic thinking, communication skills and proper planning capabilities. 

Lieutenant colonels combat duties include formulating military strategies and tactics for combat operations. The lieutenant need to have a deep understanding of military science to guide him in this combat duties. It is critical for a lieutenant colonel to undergo intense training.

Other duties of a lieutenant colonel include overseeing training of soldiers in the battallion, ensuring proper preparation of the soldiers for combat on matters of welfare and morale. 

Some lieutenant colonel officers undergo advanced of specialized training as they usually work in fast-paced environment, sometimes in warzones. For this reason, a Lt Col has to show mental and physical resilience.

A lieutenant colonel normally possesses standard issue weapons like rifles, sidearms, pistols and knives. Their battalion may have access weapons of a heavier calibre like grenade launchers and heavy machine guns. Higher ranking LTCs have specialized weapons like drones in their disposal. A lieutenant colonel may receive advanced surveillance equipment for information gathering and processing.

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