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{{aquote|Do you think it would cause a complete breakdown of discipline if a lowly lieutenant kissed a Starship Captain on the bridge of his ship?''"<br />"''Let's try&hellip; See? No change. Discipline goes on.|[[Areel Shaw]]''' and '''[[James T. Kirk]]|2266|Court Martial}}
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{{aquote|I see the Federation insults us by sending a Lieutenant to greet us.|[[Koloth]]''', regarding '''[[Jadzia Dax]]|2370|Blood Oath}}
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'''Lieutenant''' (typically pronounced as "loo-tenant") is a [[military]] [[rank]], the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional naval rank, lieutenant is the grade between [[ensign]] and [[lieutenant commander]]. In infantry, lieutenant is the lowest [[officer]] grade, falling below [[captain]]. An infantry lieutenant [[commanding officer|commands]] a platoon, consisting of about thirty troops.
  
   
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'''Lieutenant''' (US: /luːˈtɛnənt/ loo-TEN-ənt, UK: /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ lef-TEN-ənt) was a [[junior officer]] [[military]] [[rank]], the equivalent of which was used by the service organizations of many civilizations. The [[German]] word for "lieutenant" was "[[Leutnant]]". ({{TNG|Tapestry}}) The British pronunciation was "lef-tenant". ({{TNG|Ship In A Bottle}})
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In the [[Starfleet]], the rank of lieutenant was directly between ensign and commander. The [[Federation]] [[Starfleet]] uses additional grades in this transition, [[lieutenant junior grade]], lieutenant and [[lieutenant commander]]. This is identical to the system used by many older [[Earth]] agencies. Starfleet lieutenants are expected to be effective small-section leaders and technical experts, developing their leadership skills in preparation for promotion to the commander tier.
  
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{{bginfo|Interestingly, while "Dr." Q refers to "Leutnant Picard", in the German language dub of the episode he uses the English word, which is how it is actually scripted.}}
   
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== Origins ==
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In old Earth terms (such as the [[United States armed forces]]), infantry lieutenants were divided as [[first lieutenant]] and [[second lieutenant]], equivalent to naval [[ensign]]s and [[lieutenant junior grade|lieutenants junior grade]].
  
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The origins of the term were rooted in the role held by the individual who served as [[second-in-command]] of an hierarchical organization, so acted on behalf of a [[leader]]'s interests in their absense.
   
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Following the [[Federation]]'s reorganization of the leadership structure of the [[Iotian]]s, [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] tapped [[Jojo Krako]] to be the lieutenant to the new "top [[boss]]" [[Bela Okmyx]]. ({{TOS|A Piece of the Action}})
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In the [[Romulan Star Empire]], there exists a lieutenant grade and also a lower grade, [[sublieutenant]]. In the old Earth British Royal Navy, the rank sublieutenant is equivalent to Lieutenant, Junior Grade.
  
   
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== Military rank ==
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The [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] in the [[22nd century]] used the rank of lieutenant.
 
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=== Naval ranks ===
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As a traditional naval ranks, lieutenant was the grade between [[ensign]] and [[lieutenant commander]]. It was used on [[Earth]] in the [[Royal Navy]] of [[Old Britain]]. ({{ENT|Minefield}})
   
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The [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] in the [[22nd century]] used the rank of lieutenant. ({{ENT|Cease Fire}}) As did the [[Xindi-Reptilian]]s. ({{ENT|The Council}})
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This grade presumably exists in some form in many other cultures' rank arrangements.
  
   
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From the 22nd through the [[24th century|24th centuries]], the [[Klingon Defense Force]] used the rank of lieutenant. ({{s|TOS}}; {{s|TNG}}; {{s|DS9}}) When Lieutenant Commander [[Worf]], who was posing as the [[Klingon]] Commander [[Sorval]], was confronted by an [[Drovana lieutenant 001|inquisitive officer]] aboard the {{IKS|Drovana}}, he rebuffed the officer, threatening that he "''will not be questioned by a Lieutenant who should be cleaning my [[quarters]]. Leave [[Kurn|us]], or I shall have you [[stripped of rank]] and sent home in a [[transport]]!''" ({{DS9|Sons of Mogh}})
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The German word for "lieutenant" is "Leutnant". The British pronunciation is "lef-tenant", as opposed to "loo-tenant". ({{TNG|Tapestry|Ship in a Bottle}})
  
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{{bginfo|Interstingly, while "Dr." Q refers to "Leutnant Picard", in the [[German language]] dub of the episode he uses the English word.}}
  
   
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The [[New Sydney police bureau]] also used the rank. [[Fuchida]] was a lieutenant in [[2375]]. ({{DS9|Prodigal Daughter}}) Additionally, the [[New York City Police Department]] used the rank of lieutenant. [[Gary Seven]] had identification stating he was a lieutenant in the NYPD when he was sent to [[Earth]] in [[1968]]. ({{TOS|Assignment: Earth}})
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In [[Starfleet]], during the [[22nd century]], the rank of lieutenant was directly between ensign and [[commander]]. ({{s|ENT}}) By the [[23rd century]], the [[Federation]] used additional grades in this transition, adding [[lieutenant junior grade]] before lieutenant, and lieutenant commander before commander. ({{s|TOS}}; {{s|TAS}}; {{s|TNG}}; {{s|DS9}}; {{s|VOY}}; {{s|DIS}})
   
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When Lieutenant Commander [[Michael Eddington]] left Lieutenant {{dis|Reese|Lieutenant}} in command of the [[Deep Space 9]] until Sisko's return in [[2372]], the confused Reese felt "''that it's unusual for a junior officer to be left in [charge].''" Eddington then told Reese that "''if you're not up to the job, [he'd] find someone else who is. The safety of this station may depend on you and I need to know if you can handle it.''" ({{DS9|For the Cause}})
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Many rank systems use the term lieutenant in front of other grades to create a lower grade, lieutenant [[colonel]] and lieutenant [[general]] for example.
  
   
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After the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} had [[time travel]]led back to [[2268]] from [[2373]], the ''Defiant'' crew dressed in [[Starfleet uniform (2250s-early 2270s)|period attire]] in order to infiltrate the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. As the crew emerged from their quarters, [[Julian Bashir]] address Sisko by his original rank of captain, but Sisko corrected him, showing his single sleeve [[stripe]], and explained that it was "''lieutenant, actually. I didn't want to push my luck.''" Bashir later took this knowledge into consideration when he questioned [[Miles O'Brien]] why he thought [[Freeman|the man]] that was supposedly Captain [[James T. Kirk]] was wearing lieutenant's stripes. ({{DS9|Trials and Tribble-ations}})
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== Lieutenants ==
  
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* [[Fuchida]]
  
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* [[Ghrath]] ([[Nazi]] ''[[first lieutenant|Obersturmführer]]'')
  
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* [[Tarah]]
  
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* [[Logan]]
  
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* [[Turanj]] ([[Hirogen]] posing as Nazi ''[[second lieutenant|Untersturmführer]]'')
  
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* Unnamed [[USMC]] first lieutenant ([[United States armed forces personnel]])
  
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* Unnamed Nazi ''Untersturmführer'' (Nazi personnel)
  
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* Unnamed [[Argosian]] lieutenant ({{DS9|Dax}})
  
   
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=== Army ranks ===
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In army ranks on [[Earth]], notably the [[United States Army]], a lieutenant was the lowest [[officer]] grade, which fell below captain. ({{VOY|The Killing Game}})
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'''See''' [[Starfleet lieutenants]]
  
   
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{{bginfo|In Earth terms, such as the [[United States military]], infantry lieutenants were divided as [[first lieutenant]] and [[second lieutenant]], equivalent to naval ensigns and lieutenants junior grade.|Additionally, "lieutenant" also qualified other grades to create lower grades, such as [[lieutenant colonel]] (to [[colonel]]) and [[lieutenant general]] (to [[general]]) for example.}}
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=== Klingon Defense Force ===
  
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* [[Klag (Lieutenant)|Klag]]
  
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* [[Konmel]]
  
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* [[Korax]]
  
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* [[Laneth]]
  
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* [[Synon]]
  
   
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=== Military lieutenants ===
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== Appendices ==
  
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=== Background information ===
  
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* [[Brilgar]] ([[Bajoran Militia]])
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Since {{TNG|The Defector}} established that the Romulans have a sublieutenant rank, it seems suggests that there would be a regular lieutenant rank it was subordinate to.
  
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* [[Bobby Davis]] (United States Army)
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* [[Japar]] ([[Klingon Defense Force]])
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* [[Jaryn]] ([[Lokirrim]] military)
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* [[J'Dan]] (Klingon Defense Force)
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* [[John Kelly]] ([[ISA]]/[[NASA]])
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* {{dis|Klag|Lieutenant}} (Klingon Defense Force)
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* [[Konmel]] (Klingon Defense Force)
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* [[Korax]] (Imperial Klingon Fleet)
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* [[Laneth]] (Klingon Imperial Fleet)
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* [[McMillan]] (NASA)
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* [[Onara]] (Bajoran Militia)
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* [[Paltani]] ([[Takret Militia]])
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* [[Synon]] (Klingon Defense Force)
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* [[Talas]] ([[Andorian Imperial Guard]])
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* [[Tarah]] (Andorian Imperial Guard)
   
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{{see-list|Starfleet lieutenants}}
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=== External link ===
  
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[[eo:Leŭtenanto]]
  
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* [[Argosian lieutenant 001|Argosian lieutenant]]
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* [[Clement crew 001|''Clement'' engineering lieutenant]] ([[Royal Navy]])
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* [[Drovana lieutenant 001|''Drovana'' lieutenant]] (Klingon Defense Forces)
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* [[Klingon 23rd lieutenant 001|Kor's lieutenant]] (Imperial Klingon Fleet)
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* [[Bajoran lieutenant 001|Lenaris' lieutenant]] (Bajoran Militia)
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* [[Orion 23rd century lieutenant 1|Orion lieutenant]]
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* [[Xindi-Reptilian lieutenant 1|Dolim's lieutenant]] ([[Xindi military]])
   
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== Police rank ==
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[[File:Nypd id.jpg|thumb|Seven's ID card]]
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The [[New York City Police Department]] used the rank of lieutenant. [[Gary Seven]] had identification stating he was a lieutenant in the NYPD [[Homicide Squad]] when he was sent to [[Earth]] in [[1968]]. ({{TOS|Assignment: Earth}})
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Additionally, the [[New Sydney Police]] also used the rank. [[Fuchida]] was a lieutenant in [[2375]]. ({{DS9|Prodigal Daughter}})
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=== Police lieutenants ===
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* [[Dan Bell]], [[SFPD]], ''[[Dixon Hill series]]''
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* [[Fuchida]], [[New Sydney]] [[police]]
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* [[Gary Seven]], NYPD
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== External link ==
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* {{wikipedia}}
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 10 February 2024

Multiple realities
(covers information from several alternate timelines)

"Do you think it would cause a complete breakdown of discipline if a lowly lieutenant kissed a Starship Captain on the bridge of his ship?"
"Let's try… See? No change. Discipline goes on."
"I see the Federation insults us by sending a Lieutenant to greet us."
– Koloth, regarding Jadzia Dax, 2370 ("Blood Oath")

Lieutenant (US: /luːˈtɛnənt/ loo-TEN-ənt, UK: /lɛfˈtɛnənt/ lef-TEN-ənt) was a junior officer military rank, the equivalent of which was used by the service organizations of many civilizations. The German word for "lieutenant" was "Leutnant". (TNG: "Tapestry") The British pronunciation was "lef-tenant". (TNG: "Ship In A Bottle")

Interestingly, while "Dr." Q refers to "Leutnant Picard", in the German language dub of the episode he uses the English word, which is how it is actually scripted.

Origins

The origins of the term were rooted in the role held by the individual who served as second-in-command of an hierarchical organization, so acted on behalf of a leader's interests in their absense.

Following the Federation's reorganization of the leadership structure of the Iotians, Captain James T. Kirk tapped Jojo Krako to be the lieutenant to the new "top boss" Bela Okmyx. (TOS: "A Piece of the Action")

Military rank

Naval ranks

As a traditional naval ranks, lieutenant was the grade between ensign and lieutenant commander. It was used on Earth in the Royal Navy of Old Britain. (ENT: "Minefield")

The Andorian Imperial Guard in the 22nd century used the rank of lieutenant. (ENT: "Cease Fire") As did the Xindi-Reptilians. (ENT: "The Council")

From the 22nd through the 24th centuries, the Klingon Defense Force used the rank of lieutenant. (Star Trek: The Original Series; Star Trek: The Next Generation; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) When Lieutenant Commander Worf, who was posing as the Klingon Commander Sorval, was confronted by an inquisitive officer aboard the IKS Drovana, he rebuffed the officer, threatening that he "will not be questioned by a Lieutenant who should be cleaning my quarters. Leave us, or I shall have you stripped of rank and sent home in a transport!" (DS9: "Sons of Mogh")

In Starfleet, during the 22nd century, the rank of lieutenant was directly between ensign and commander. (Star Trek: Enterprise) By the 23rd century, the Federation used additional grades in this transition, adding lieutenant junior grade before lieutenant, and lieutenant commander before commander. (Star Trek: The Original Series; Star Trek: The Animated Series; Star Trek: The Next Generation; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; Star Trek: Voyager; Star Trek: Discovery)

When Lieutenant Commander Michael Eddington left Lieutenant Reese in command of the Deep Space 9 until Sisko's return in 2372, the confused Reese felt "that it's unusual for a junior officer to be left in [charge]." Eddington then told Reese that "if you're not up to the job, [he'd] find someone else who is. The safety of this station may depend on you and I need to know if you can handle it." (DS9: "For the Cause")

After the USS Defiant had time travelled back to 2268 from 2373, the Defiant crew dressed in period attire in order to infiltrate the USS Enterprise. As the crew emerged from their quarters, Julian Bashir address Sisko by his original rank of captain, but Sisko corrected him, showing his single sleeve stripe, and explained that it was "lieutenant, actually. I didn't want to push my luck." Bashir later took this knowledge into consideration when he questioned Miles O'Brien why he thought the man that was supposedly Captain James T. Kirk was wearing lieutenant's stripes. (DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")

Army ranks

In army ranks on Earth, notably the United States Army, a lieutenant was the lowest officer grade, which fell below captain. (VOY: "The Killing Game")

In Earth terms, such as the United States military, infantry lieutenants were divided as first lieutenant and second lieutenant, equivalent to naval ensigns and lieutenants junior grade.
Additionally, "lieutenant" also qualified other grades to create lower grades, such as lieutenant colonel (to colonel) and lieutenant general (to general) for example.


Military lieutenants

Named
Unnamed

Police rank

Nypd id

Seven's ID card

The New York City Police Department used the rank of lieutenant. Gary Seven had identification stating he was a lieutenant in the NYPD Homicide Squad when he was sent to Earth in 1968. (TOS: "Assignment: Earth")

Additionally, the New Sydney Police also used the rank. Fuchida was a lieutenant in 2375. (DS9: "Prodigal Daughter")

Police lieutenants

External link

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