Major

Military rank (OF-3)

Entitymilitary rank title of honor umbrella termQ983927

Also known as major

Instance of: military rank
, title of honor
, umbrella term
Subclass of: field officer
, military officer
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Major is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators, in most countries major is one rank above captain in armies and air forces, and one rank below lieutenant colonel and is considered the most junior of the senior officer ranks.

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NATO code for grade: OF-3
Short name: mjr
mjr.
Said to be the same as: major
captain 3rd rank
Different from: mayor
major scale
Next higher rank: Lieutenant Colonel
podpolkovnik
Next lower rank: captain
Female form of label: majorė
Male form of label: majoras
ISCO-08 occupation class: 0110 mapping relation type: broad match · broader concept: commissioned armed forces officers

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