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Glossary Item: Army Second Lieutenant |
Name | Army Second Lieutenant |
Description | A British army rank introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign. The rank insignia is a single Bath star (commonly referred to as a pip). New British Army officers are normally commissioned as second lieutenants and in slang are sometimes referred to as 'one-pippers'. |
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