Lieutenant commander (His Royal Navy)
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| Lieutenant commander | |
|---|---|
 Sleeve lace | |
| Country |  Baustralia |
| Service branch |  His Royal Navy |
| Abbreviation | LCdr or LtCdr |
| NATO rank code | OF 3 |
| Next higher rank | Commander |
| Next lower rank | Lieutenant |
| Equivalent ranks | |
A Lieutenant commander is the first senior commissioned officer of the Baustralian Armed Forces, more specifically, His Royal Navy. It outranks a lieutenant of the navy, a captain of the army and marines, and a flight lieutenant of the air force. Its equivalent is a major of the marines and army, and a squadron leader of the air command.
The duties of a lieutenant commander are to command a small vessel.
Insignia
Insignia of a lieutenant commander on the peaked cap is a row of gold oak leaves on the peak. On the service hat, it is a thick gold strap. Three rows of buttons are worn on the tunic, as well as two regular sized gold band, and a small gold band sandwiched in between around the cuff, with the top-most having a curl facing inward.
