Junior lieutenant

Junior lieutenant is a junior officer rank in several countries, comparable to Sub-lieutenant.

Germany

In East Germany's National People's Army, the rank of Unterleutnant (lit. 'Under-lieutenant') was introduced in 1956 and used until German reunification in 1990.

Eastern Europe

In many Eastern European countries, the rank of junior lieutenant is used.

Russia

The rank of Junior lieutenant (Russian: Mла́дший лейтена́нт, romanized: Mládshiy leytenánt) was introduced into the Russian military in 1937.

Junior lieutenant insignia

Army insignia

Navy insignia

See also

• Podporuchik

References