Which rank is directly above Colonel?

Which rank is directly above Colonel?

• A. Lieutenant Colonel
• B. Colonel
• C. Brigadier General
• D. Major General

Answer: (C)

In Army officer ranks, Colonel is an O-6 level, and the next higher grade is Brigadier General, an O-7 and a one-star general officer. So Brigadier General is the rank directly above Colonel. After that comes Major General (O-8), then Lieutenant General (O-9), and General (O-10). For reference, a Lieutenant Colonel sits below Colonel, while a Major General is two steps above Colonel.

In Army officer ranks, Colonel is an O-6 level, and the next higher grade is Brigadier General, an O-7 and a one-star general officer. So Brigadier General is the rank directly above Colonel. After that comes Major General (O-8), then Lieutenant General (O-9), and General (O-10). For reference, a Lieutenant Colonel sits below Colonel, while a Major General is two steps above Colonel.