Which rank uses two silver bars as its insignia?

Which rank uses two silver bars as its insignia?

• A. Captain (CPT) - Two Silver Bars
• B. First Lieutenant (1LT) - One Silver Bar
• C. Major (MAJ) - Gold Oak Leaf
• D. Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) - Silver Oak Leaf

Answer: (A)

Two silver bars identify the rank of Captain. In Army officer insignia, the number and shape of devices indicate rank: a single silver bar is First Lieutenant, gold oak leaf is Major, and silver oak leaf is Lieutenant Colonel. The two parallel silver bars sit between those ranks, marking Captain as the next step above First Lieutenant and below Major. Recognizing insignia by these distinctive markings helps you read rank at a glance.

Two silver bars identify the rank of Captain. In Army officer insignia, the number and shape of devices indicate rank: a single silver bar is First Lieutenant, gold oak leaf is Major, and silver oak leaf is Lieutenant Colonel. The two parallel silver bars sit between those ranks, marking Captain as the next step above First Lieutenant and below Major. Recognizing insignia by these distinctive markings helps you read rank at a glance.