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 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 ...

A lieutenant is a cadet in the defense forces who is a specialist or a bachelor's degree holder. This is the entry-level point to the commissioned officers rank. They are seniors to sergeants and juniors to Captains. Lieutenants lead platoons of about 50 soldiers. They assume managerial and supervisory duties in platoons. Their job description involves extensive planning, organization and oversight mandates. This rank has two subdivisions, the First Lieutenant and the Second Lieutenant. A Second Lieutenant becomes a First Lieutenant after 18 to 24 months of service. First Sergeants are their key assistants as they have more experience than the lieutenants and do most of the ground work in platoons. They train the lieutenants on most of the ground issues.  Responsibilities of a lieutenant . General Responsibilities . The main duty of a lieutenant is to lead a platoon. Additionally, they command a company in the absence of a captain. A First Lieutenant leads a battery in battalions, ...