First Lieutenant

First Lieutenant is a military rank that represents an officer near the bottom of the commissioned rank scale. It is often parallel to the Naval rank of to the Naval rank of Lieutenant or Ensign.

In New Republic Service
First Lieutenants in the New Republic Army were typically well-experienced, and had several combat missions under their belts. They were given command of their own platoon within a company, or acted as an executive officer for the Company's Commanding Officer. Support personnel who held this rank were put in charge of their own obligations, such as Field Surgeon, Logistics Officer, etc.

In the New Republic Starfighter Corps, First Lieutenants were talented pilots with a few combat sorties under their belts. They were often given command of their own flight within a squadron. Support personnel who held this rank were be put in charge of their own obligations, such as Flight Surgeon, Logistics Officer, etc.