Colonel
Colonel
Colonel (pronounced "kɜːrnəl") is a senior military officer rank below the general officer ranks. However, in some small military forces, such as those of Monaco or the Vatican, colonel is the highest rank. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
Etymology
The term Colonel derives from the same root as the word "column" and means "of a column", and by implication, "commander of a column". The word "colonel" is therefore linked to the word "column" in a similar way that "brigadier" is linked to "brigade", although in English this relationship is not immediately obvious.
Related Terms
- Lieutenant Colonel: A rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel.
- Colonel-in-Chief: A ceremonial position in a military regiment. It is in common use in several Commonwealth armies, where it is held by the regiment's patron, usually a member of the royal family.
- Colonel of the Regiment: A title used in the modern British Army and Royal Marines, as well as in the Canadian Armed Forces, Danish Army, Norwegian Army, Swedish Army, Finnish Defence Forces, and French Army.
- Bird Colonel: A term used in the U.S. military, specifically in the Air Force, to distinguish a colonel from a lieutenant colonel.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Colonel
- Wikipedia's article - Colonel
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