Colonel

Colonel (abbreviated Col or COL) is the most senior field grade military officer in multiple armed forces in both the Orion Nero Initiative and Alvitr Central Security, comparable to the rank of OF-6.

Orion Nero Initiative
Characteristics


 * In the ONI Army, a Colonel ranks above Lieutenant Colonel and below Major General. It is equivalent to the Captain in the Sky Legion and the insignia for the rank i s represented   by a golden Eagle that usually faces to the wearers front.
 * Colonels typically command brigade-size units (4000-6000 soldiers) with a Lieutenant Colonel as a deputy commander, a major as an executive officer (XO) and a First Sergeant as a senior non-commissioned officer adviser.

Notable ONI Colonels:


 * Col. Harry Munson
 * Col. Welbeck

Central Security

 * In the Central Security, a Colonel is the most senior field-grade officer, ranking above Commander and below Police Deputy Chief. The insignia for a Colonel is represented by a octagonal star with yellow ribbons on each side.
 * A Colonel in the Central Security typically has jurisdiction over an entire city but may also be military base commanders.

Notable Central Security Colonels:


 * Col. Harry Munson (until 2061)

ACS Ground Force

 * In the formation of the Alvitr Central Security, the police Colonel rank become the official Colonel rank for the ACS Ground Forces. The insignia for the Colonel is the same, but in the ACS Ground Force, a Colonel ranks above Commander and below Divisional General.
 * An ACS Ground Forces Colonel is typically commands regiment-sized units (1000-2000 troopers), but in some case, they may also act as deputy commanders for division-sized units (6000-25,000 troopers).