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- "Check it out, corporal. We'll cover you."
- ―OWO-1

A corporal within the Rebel Alliance.
Corporal was an enlisted military rank, usually in army units. It was usually higher than a private or trooper, and lower than a sergeant.
In the Imperial Army, a corporal was second-in-command of a nine-man squad, selected and recommended for the position by the sergeant. As the senior of the squad's eight troopers, he was known as the "one-man."
The rank was also used in planetary police forces, such as Cularin's Office of Peace and Security.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
In the real world, the rank of corporal is generally a relatively junior NCO grade.
In the British Household Cavalry, however, all NCOs and warrant officers use variations on the rank of corporal. The rank of Staff Corporal, mentioned in Star Wars Galaxies material, is an element of this system, although only the rank name is actually canon within the Star Wars Legends continuity.
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Imperial Sourcebook
- Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
- The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition
- Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience: Prima Official Game Guide
Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Galactic Hunters (Card: Rebel Corporal)
Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Agents of Deception (Card: Imperial Corporal)
Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Agents of Deception (Card: Elite Rebel Corporal)
Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – The Shadow Syndicate (Card: 419th Infantry Corporal)
Avarik, Corporal in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook