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Lance corporal Private † The Household Cavalry's NCOs and warrant officers are the only soldiers in the British Army who do not wear rank insignia on their full dress uniforms (although officers do). Rank is indicated by the wearing of aiguillettes. ‡ A Lance Corporal of Horse is technically an appointment rather than a rank.
While in the British Army a lance corporal is the next rank up from a private, unlike in the US Army they are considered junior NCOs, and hold a similar command appointment to a US Army sergeant. Because of this it is not unheard of for lance corporals to be given US Army sergeant rank insignia when serving with US forces.
Lance corporal is the lowest of the non-commissioned officer ranks in the Australian Army and New Zealand Army, falling between private and corporal. It is the only appointed rank, and thus demotion is easier than with other ranks. A commanding officer can demote a lance corporal, whereas other ranks require a court martial for demotion. A ...
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Arm/corps insignia only: ... British Army [32. No insignia. Warrant officer class 1: Warrant officer class 2: Staff/Colour sergeant: Sergeant: Corporal: Lance corporal:
Corporal: Lance corporal: ... No insignia: Army warrant officer: Master warrant officer: ... British Army [34. No insignia. Warrant officer class 1:
Corporal: Lance corporal: ... Arm/corps insignia only: ... British Army [36. No insignia. Warrant officer class 1: Warrant officer class 2:
Lance-sergeant in the armies of the Commonwealth was an appointment given to a corporal so they could fill a post usually held by a sergeant. The appointment is retained now only in the Foot Guards and Honourable Artillery Company in the British Army. In these regiments today, all corporals are automatically appointed lance sergeant on their ...