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Bombardier (/ ˌ b ɒ m b ə ˈ d ɪər /) is a military rank that has existed since the 16th century in artillery regiments of various armies, such as in the British Army and the Prussian Army. Traditionally the bombardier tended the vents at the top of breeches, handled the final assembly of ammunition and placed the ammunition in the muzzles ...
Acting bombardier: appointment originally given to a Royal Artillery gunner acting in the rank of bombardier, discontinued in 1918 and replaced by lance-bombardier. Chosen man: was a rank primarily found in the Rifle Brigade denoting a marksman and/or leadership material. Became lance corporal in the early 19th century.
Enlisted/Other Ranks of the Australian Army [4] Warrant Officers [1] Senior NCOs [1] Junior NCOs [1] Rank Title: Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army: Warrant Officer Class 1: Warrant Officer Class 2: Staff Sergeant 2: Sergeant: Corporal/ Bombardier. Lance Corporal/ Lance Bombardier. Private Proficient 3: Private: Abbreviation: RSM-A (WO) WO1 ...
Lance Bombardier/Lance Corporal (LBDR/LCPL) Army personnel in artillery units use the rank of Lance Bombardier (L/BDR) in place of Lance Corporal Able rate (ABR) Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Able's and LAC's are not considered NCO's and these ranks are normally awarded after completing trade training. Ordinary rate (ORT)
The Australian Defence Force's (ADF) ranks of officers and enlisted personnel in each of its three service branches of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the Australian Army, and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) inherited their rank structures from their British counterparts. The insignia used to identify these ranks are also generally ...
A bombardier or bomb aimer is the crew member of a bomber aircraft responsible for the targeting of aerial bombs. "Bomb aimer" was the preferred term in the military forces of the Commonwealth, while "bombardier" (from the French word for "bomb thrower" and similar in meaning to "grenadier") was the equivalent position in the United States ...
Comparative military ranks of World War I; Comparative officer ranks of World War II; World War II German Army ranks and insignia; Military ranks of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) Corps colours of the Luftwaffe (1935–45) Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine; Japan - army ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II
The Bombardier Badge was a military badge of the United States military which was issued between the years of 1918 and 1949. The decoration was intended to recognize the military training and qualification required by those servicemen who were bombardiers on board military aircraft.