Colonel

Colonel /ˈkɜrnəl/, abbreviated Col, is a United Stars military rank of a senior commissioned officer. The Unio Navy equivalent rank is captain. In the Union Space Force, the equivalent rank is generally group captain. It is also used by Union police and other paramilitary rank structures. Typically colonel is the commander of a brigade or regiment in the U.S. Army or Marine Corps, and of a wing in the Union Space Force.

'Colonel' is usually the highest or second-highest field rank, and is below the general ranks.

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Shown are United Stars Army - "Full Bird" Colonel Shoulder Rank Pins "Eagle & Galaxy" - (No longer officiall but still legal to wear)