One pip and a crown belongs to which rank?

One pip and a crown belongs to which rank?

• A. Major
• B. Captain
• C. Lieutenant Colonel
• D. Lieutenant

Answer: (C)

Reading rank insignia is about recognizing the symbols on the shoulder that denote status. A crown marks a senior officer, while pips are used for the more junior officer levels. When you see a single pip paired with a crown, that exact badge corresponds to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in this system. It sits above ranks shown by crowns alone (like Major) or by pips alone (like junior officers) and is different from insignia that feature only pips or only a crown. So the combination of one pip with a crown is the signal for Lieutenant Colonel.

Reading rank insignia is about recognizing the symbols on the shoulder that denote status. A crown marks a senior officer, while pips are used for the more junior officer levels. When you see a single pip paired with a crown, that exact badge corresponds to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in this system. It sits above ranks shown by crowns alone (like Major) or by pips alone (like junior officers) and is different from insignia that feature only pips or only a crown. So the combination of one pip with a crown is the signal for Lieutenant Colonel.