Major (United Kingdom)

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Major
Army and Royals Marines insignia
Country	United Kingdom
Service branch	British Army  Royal Marines
Abbreviation	Maj
NATO rank code	OF-3
Next higher rank	Lieutenant colonel
Next lower rank	Captain
Equivalent ranks	Lieutenant commander (RN) Squadron leader (RAF)

Major (Maj) is a military rank which is used by both the British Army and Royal Marines. The rank is superior to captain and subordinate to lieutenant colonel. The insignia for a major is a crown. The equivalent rank in the Royal Navy is lieutenant commander, and squadron leader in the Royal Air Force.