Potpukovnik

English translation: Lieutenant Colonel

16:43 Sep 12, 2013
Croatian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Croatian term or phrase: Potpukovnik
how would you translate potpukovnik, and how pukovnik? thanks
Croatian_MD
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English translation:Lieutenant Colonel
Explanation:
potpukovnik u JNA odgovara pukovniku u HV-u, dakle to bi bio lieutenant colonel, dok je nekadašnji pukovnik u HV-u brigadir, dakle colonel.
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Lieutenant Colonel


Explanation:
potpukovnik u JNA odgovara pukovniku u HV-u, dakle to bi bio lieutenant colonel, dok je nekadašnji pukovnik u HV-u brigadir, dakle colonel.


    Reference: http://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%8Cinovi_u_Oru%C5%BEanim_sna...
    Reference: http://kokosar.com/HV_ranks.html
eleonora_r
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agree  sazo: Prema NATO oznaci, potpukovnik se može označiti samo s OF-4, a pukovnik s OF-5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranks_and_insignia_of_NATO_Armi...
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agree  Daryo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_colonel
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