Podpolkovnik
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| Rank insignia | Armed Forces of the Russian Federation |
| Introduction | 1939 to the Soviet Army |
| Rank group | Stab-ofizer |
| Army / Air Force | Podpolkovnik |
| Navy | Kapitan 2nd rank |
| NATO equivalent |
OF-4 |
Podpolkovnik (Russian: Подполко́вник; literally "'sub –, junior – , or lower regimentary"') is a military rank in Slavic countries which corresponds to the lieutenant colonel in the English-speaking states and military.
In different languages the exact name of this rank maintains a variety of spellings. The transliteration is also in common usage for the sake of tradition dating back to the Old Slavonic word "polk" (literally: regiment sized unit), and include the following names in alphabetical order.
Podpolkovnik (Russian: Подполко́вник) — military rank and special rank in the historical Imperial Russian Army, in the USSR and in Russia. First it appeared in Russia as appointment or assignment to the assistant or deputy commander of a regiment sized military formation at the end of the 15th — early 16th century.
In the Streltsy formations, as a general role, the Podpolkovnik was responsible for all administrative tasks and functions. Normally it was of Nobility or Boyar origin.
From the 17th - to early 17th century there was a rank and an appointment under the designation Polupolkovnik (ru: Полуполковник; Halvpolkovnik). Beyond its normal responsibilities, he was in charge to command the second halve of the regiment, the rear -, reserve -, and other regular units (until the introduction of the battalion structure).
From the introduction of the Russian table of ranks to the abolishment in 1917 podpolkovnik was quoted to rank positioned VII, and until 1856 it was privileged by hereditary nobility.
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