Colonel is the highest commissioned officer rank in a number of military organizations. A colonel is equivalent in rank to a naval officer rank of captain.
Bajoran Militia
The Bajoran Militia has several grades of colonel, including the rank of field colonel.
 Day Kannu's field colonel insignia. |
 Kira Nerys's colonel insignia. |
 Lenaris Holem's colonel insignia. |
 Li Nalas's navarch insignia. |
Positions and Lists
Grades noted where known.
United States Military Forces colonels
A colonel and a lieutenant colonel are both addressed as "colonel" in the US system. The two ranks are between major and brigadier general.
- Amber, commander of the Regimental Volunteers lost at the Siege of Las Vegas.
- Robert Argon
- Thaddius Riker (Union Army)
- George Taylor
Bajoran Militia colonels
A colonel and a field colonel are both addressed as "Colonel." The two ranks are between major and general. After Bajor joined the United Federation of Planets, Bajoran colonels transferred to Starfleet with ranks of Captain.
Danteri colonels
Empire of Thrace colonels
- Hereditary Colonel Jaral Stephanopoulos
Klingon Defense Force colonels
Romulan Star Empire colonels
Starfleet and Federation colonels
- Anchar Ahab
- Benjamin Kirk
- Todd Johnson
- Wilhelm Mann'dela
- Mitchum
- Patrick West
Chronology
Dates listed are first appearance or mention at that rank except as noted. Grades noted where known.
2053
- Amber (Assumed to be US Army)
2153
- Danteri Colonel Gastornis
2293
- Starfleet Colonel Patrick West
- Klingon Colonel Worf
Late 2374
- Bajoran Major Kira Nerys is promoted to Colonel