Captain
Sergeant
Sergeant noun - Any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal.
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The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Sir Sidney and MAJ Shorthouse, who are the leaders of a strong army and leave all its shenanigans for the captain and the sergeant-major to deal with.
Source: Film / Carry On... Up the Khyber -
Big Joe (Telly Savalas) from Kelly's Heroes is a veteran sergeant who's got de facto leadership of his platoon thanks to the captain being a lazy idiot who spends more time profiteering than leading.
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The promotions for Klinger and Mulcahy (to Sergeant and Captain, respectively) maintain through the rest of the series.
Source: Series / M*A*S*H
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