Introduction Second corporal is a military rank, used in some countries. National Use Portugal Second corporal (Portuguese: segundo cabo) is an enlisted rank of the army and the air force. Its rank insignia is a single chevron. The rank is immediately below first corporal (primeiro cabo). The rank of second corporal was created in the… Read More
Introduction Bombardier (/ˌbɒmbəˈdɪər/) is a military rank that has existed since the 16th century in artillery regiments of various armies, such as in the British Army and the Prussian Army. Traditionally the bombardier tended the vents at the top of breeches, handled the final assembly of ammunition and placed the ammunition in the muzzles for… Read More
Introduction Lance corporal is a military rank, used by many English-speaking armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organisations. It is below the rank of Corporal. Etymology The presumed origin of the rank of lance corporal derives from an amalgamation of “corporal” from the Italian phrase capo corporale (“head of… Read More
Introduction Private First Class (PFC) (French: Soldat de 1re classe; Spanish: Soldado de primera) is a military rank held by junior enlisted personnel in many armed forces. For some militaries it is the first rank above Private. For some militaries it is a rank below Lance Corporal (OR-2) or maybe equivalent to Lance Corporal. PFC… Read More
Introduction A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a floating medical treatment facility or hospital. Most are operated by the military forces (mostly navies) of various countries, as they are intended to be used in or near war zones. In the 19th century, redundant warships were used as moored hospitals for… Read More
Introduction A sapper, also called a combat engineer, is a combatant or soldier who performs a variety of military engineering duties, such as breaching fortifications, demolitions, bridge-building, laying or clearing minefields, preparing field defences, and road and airfield construction and repair. Sappers are also trained and equipped to serve secondarily as provisional infantry. Sappers facilitate… Read More
Introduction Signalman was a US Navy rating for sailors that specialised in visual communication. British Usage British Army In the British Army’s Royal Corps of Signals, a private soldier’s rank is a Signalman. Non-Royal Signals operators are referred to as Signallers; this is a qualification and not a rank. United States Usage US Navy A… Read More
