The rank of lieutenant in Eastern Europe (Croatian: poručnik, Czech: poručík, Polish: porucznik, Russian: poruchik, Serbian: poručnik, Slovak: poručík) is one used in Slavophone armed forces. Depending on the country, it is either the lowest or second lowest officer rank.
Etymology
The rank designation poruchik might be derived from Russian: поpученец (a person tasked by a special mission); Russian: поручение (assignment, commission) or Russian: поручить (task to look after, charge with something). Normally the poruchik received military orders in written form and was responsible to meet the particular goals and objectives anticipated.
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