LBdr

Military abbreviation · British Military Rank

LBdr
Stands forLance Bombardier
CategoriesMilitary

LBdr stands for Lance Bombardier, a british military rank abbreviation.

Royal Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery equivalent of a lance corporal, wearing one chevron and serving as a junior NCO in a gun detachment or command post. Like other artillery-specific titles, it marks the soldier's regiment as clearly as the cap badge.

Example: LBdr Price laid the gun on the new bearing within seconds of the fire order.

Usage notes

Formerly written L/Bdr. Artillery units use distinct titles throughout the junior ranks: gunner for private, lance bombardier for lance corporal and bombardier for corporal. Above that, gunners use the ordinary sergeant and warrant officer titles.

More british military rank abbreviations

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  • Fus – Fusilier
  • Gdsm – Guardsman
  • Gnr – Gunner
  • Gp Capt – Group Captain
  • LAC – Leading Aircraftman
  • LCpl – Lance Corporal (US Marine Corps)
  • LH – Leading Hand
  • LSgt – Lance Sergeant
  • LT – Lieutenant (US Navy and Coast Guard)
  • Lt Cdr – Lieutenant Commander (Royal Navy)
  • Mid – Midshipman (Royal Navy)

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