field grade

noun

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

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

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Meanings

nounfield grade (plural field grades)

plural field grades

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

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

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