Colonel

Colonel is a senior military Officer rank, with NATO Level 5.


 * In the British Army, Royal Marines, US Army, US Air Force and US Marine Corps, Major is below Lieutenant Colonel and above Brigadier / Brigadier General.
 * The equivalent in the Royal Navy and US Navy is Captain
 * The equivalent rank in the Royal Air Force is Group Captain
 * The equivalent ranks in many European countries are Polkovnik or Oberst