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Trooper (abbr. Tpr) from the French "troupier" is the equivalent rank to private in a regiment [1] with a cavalry tradition in the British Army and many other Commonwealth armies, including those of Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand; it is also used by the Irish Army.
Trooper is a rank used by several civilian state law enforcement organizations in the United States.In its plural form, state troopers, it generally refers to sworn members of a state law enforcement agency, state police, state highway patrol, or state department of public safety, even though those officers may not necessarily be of the rank of trooper.
The Companion cavalry of Alexander the Great (356-326 BC) are described as being the first example of shock cavalry being used in Europe. [1]During the Paraguayan War (1864–1870), in which Paraguay fought against Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, the Paraguayans deployed shock troops (composed of a mixture of dismounted cavalry and fit men who could row and swim) armed with sabres, cutlasses ...
Technical Trooper Master Trooper Trooper: Trooper Trainee (Recruit) Insignia No insignia: Description Rank of colonel, appointed by the Governor of Kansas to be the professional head of the Department: Rank of lieutenant colonel, second-in-command of Patrol, appointed by the Superintendent: Regional and Division Commanders: Troop Commander
Police ranks are a system of hierarchical relationships in police organizations. [1] The rank system defines authority and responsibility in a police organization, [2] and affects the culture within the police force. [3]
These titles are usually historical and do not necessarily describe the agency's function or jurisdiction. Colloquial or slang terms for a state trooper may include "troop," "statey," "stater," or—in trucker slang—"Smokey", "full-grown bear", or "Polar Bear" if the police vehicle is all white. Some regional slang terms also exist for ...
From Tampa to Tallahassee, the dog tied to a fence along Interstate 75 as Hurricane Milton approached Florida is a real "Trooper." The dog, which appears to be a Bull Terrier, is now in the care ...
Stormtroopers (German: Sturmtruppen [2] or Stoßtruppen [3]) were the only elite shock troops of the Imperial German Army (Deutsches Heer) that specialized in commando style raids, infiltrating the trenches and wiping out the enemy quickly, maneuver warfare, reconnaissance, and shock tactics.