Field Manual / Ranks / Corporal
Corporal
RANKCPL
US Army rank, NATO code OR-4. Abbreviation: CPL.
SPC and CPL are both OR-4; only CPL is an NCO
| NATO | OR-4 |
| US Army | Corporal (CPL) |
| British Army | Corporal |
| Ukraine | молодший сержант |
In conversation
Report to the Corporal at the command post.
The CPL is your point of contact for this task.
The Corporal is the lowest NCO rank and often leads a fire team.
CPL Hayes will lead the team to the rally point.
In the British Army, a Corporal usually commands a section.