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field grade

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Each of the commissions which rank a (para)military officer below the (highest) class of general officers, but above other commissioned officers and NCOs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • In various armies, major is the lowest field grade, full colonel the highest field grade.

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