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Lieutenant (typically pronounced as "loo-tenant") is a military rank, the equivalent of which is used by the service organizations of many civilizations. As a traditional naval rank, Lieutenant is the grade between [[Ensign]] and [[Lieutenant Commander]]. In the Marine Corps, Lieutenant is the lowest officer grade, falling below [[Marine Captain]]. An infantry Lieutenant commands a platoon, consisting of about thirty troops.
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Starfleet lieutenants are expected to be effective small-section leaders and technical experts, developing their leadership skills in preparation for promotion to the commander tier.