Which rank is a Colonel?

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Which rank is a Colonel?

Understanding where the rank Colonel sits in the Army officer hierarchy. Colonel is a senior commissioned officer rank, sitting above Lieutenant Colonel and below Brigadier General, typically at pay grade O-6. A colonel may command a brigade or serve in a high-level staff role. The other options are not colonel: the Sergeant Major of the Army is a senior enlisted NCO, while Brigadier General and Major General are general officers (with Major General higher than Brigadier General). Since the term Colonel refers to that specific rank, the rank in question is Colonel.

Understanding where the rank Colonel sits in the Army officer hierarchy. Colonel is a senior commissioned officer rank, sitting above Lieutenant Colonel and below Brigadier General, typically at pay grade O-6. A colonel may command a brigade or serve in a high-level staff role. The other options are not colonel: the Sergeant Major of the Army is a senior enlisted NCO, while Brigadier General and Major General are general officers (with Major General higher than Brigadier General). Since the term Colonel refers to that specific rank, the rank in question is Colonel.

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