 With the exception of the more junior "podporuchik" OF-1c of the Czech Army until 2011, it should not be confused with Mladshy leytenant or Unterleutnant, OF-1c as well.The rank was introduced first by Peter the Great in 1703 as officer rank of the so-called ober-officer rank group.It did belong to rank class XIII (infantry), class XII (artillery, and engineer troops), and class X (guards) until 1884.