Corporal - Two chevrons.
In most units, a corporal commands a section.
A corporal in the Royal Artillery is called a bombardier, and in the Guards a lance sergeant.
The badge of rank is a two-bar chevron (also known as "stripes", "tapes", or "hooks").
Lance Corporal - Single chevron.
This is the lowest rank of non-commissioned officer.
A lance corporal usually serves as second-in-command of a section.
It is also a rank held by specialists such as clerks, drivers, signallers, machine-gunners and mortarmen.
A lance corporal in the Royal Artillery is called a lance bombardier.