Colonel

Colonel (abbreviated Col or COL) is the most senior field grade military officer in multiple armed forces, comparable to the rank of OF-6.

Orion Nero Initiative
Characteristics


 * In the Orion Expeditionary Corps, and other ONI Ground Forces, a Colonel ranks above a Lieutenant Colonel, and below a Major General. It is equivalent to the Captain in the Sky Le  gion, and is the same rank as a Alvitr Central Security Ground Force and Central Security colonel. The insignia for the rank is a golden Eagle that usually faces the front or right side of the wearer.
 * Colonels typically commands brigade-size units (4000-6000 soldiers), but sometimes a battalion-sized unit (300-1200 soldiers) in specific instances with a Lieutenant Colonel as deputy commander of a deputy commander, a Major as an executive officer, and a Master Warrant Officer as a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) advisor, or Senior enlisted advisor (SEA).

Notable ONI Colonels:


 * Col. Harry Munson
 * Col. Welbeck

Alvitr Central Security
Characteristics


 * in the Alvitr Central Security Ground Force, Colonels typically commands brigade-size units (4000-6000 soldiers), with a Commander as deputy commander of a deputy co mmander, a Maj  or as an executive officer, and a Chief Sergeant Major as a senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) advisor, or Senior enlisted advisor (SEA).
 * The Colonel in the ACS Ground force is one rank above a CommanderCentral Security is one rank above a Commander, and one rank below the Major General. It is equivale nt to the Colo  nel in the Orion Expeditionary Corps, and Atlanta Federation, as well as a Sky Legion Captain.

Notable ACS Ground Force Colonels:


 * Adrian Lux

Atlanta Federation
Characteristics


 * In the Atlanta Federation, the Colonel is usually the commanding officer of Central Security military and air force bases, commanding brigade-size units (4000-6000 s oldiers) whils  t Commanders are usually senior-ranking officers who are the head of police departments and headquarters.
 * The Colonel in the Central Security is one rank above the Senior Commander, and one rank below an Assistant Commissioner. The insignia for the rank consists of a sin gle silver oct  agonal star.

Notable Federation Colonels:


 * Harry Munson (formerly)
 * Avery (formerly)