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HISTORY The presumed origin of the rank of Lance Corporal derives from an amalgamation of ''corporal'' with the now-archaic ''lancepesade'', formerly a AUSTRALIA Lance Corporal is the lowest of the non-commissioned officer ranks in the Australian Army , falling between Private and Corporal . It is the only appointed rank, and thus demotion is easier than with other ranks. It is also the only rank for which a soldier does not have to pass a specified series of tests. A Lance Corporal is usually the second in command of a Section (2IC), and is in control of the gun group in an infantry section. The same rank within Artillery units is known as Lance-Bombardier . There is no equivalent rank within the Royal Australian Air Force or Royal Australian Navy . |
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