Lance Corporal

Lance Corporal (LCpl) is the fourth lowest rank of the Royal Air Force Regiment.

In the NATO rank code, lance corporal is an OR-3 equivalent. It is subordinate to corporal, and above senior aircraftman in the RAF Regiment. A lance corporal insignia is one inverted chevron.

History
Lance corporal is a relatively new rank, having only became a rank for the RAF Regiment on April 1st, 2010.

Usage
Lance corporal is one of the two corporal ranks of the RAF, the other being corporal. Lance corporal is an NCO (non-comissioned officer) rank that is only in the RAF Regiment.