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pplk.

English translation: LTC

18:17 Jan 24, 2008
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Military / Defense / Award Certificate
Czech term or phrase: pplk.
On a document issued by the Ceskoslovenska Obec Dobrovolcu 1918-1919, a merit badge is awarded to "pplk. Karel Prém." What does "pplk." stand for?
Timoshka
Local time: 19:37
English translation:LTC
Explanation:
LTC = lieutenant colonel
pplk = podplukovník

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-01-24 18:20:39 GMT)
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Full list of ranks in the Czech army: http://www.specwar.info/slovnik/slovnik_Cj-Aj.php
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Prokop Vantuch
Czech Republic
Local time: 02:37
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +7LTC
Prokop Vantuch
5 +3podplukovník
Daniel Šebesta


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
podplukovník


Explanation:
lieutenant colonel

Daniel Šebesta
Czech Republic
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
LTC


Explanation:
LTC = lieutenant colonel
pplk = podplukovník

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-01-24 18:20:39 GMT)
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Full list of ranks in the Czech army: http://www.specwar.info/slovnik/slovnik_Cj-Aj.php


Prokop Vantuch
Czech Republic
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4

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