Which rank commands a Regiment?

• A. Major
• B. Lieutenant Colonel
• C. Colonel
• D. Captain

Answer: (C)

In military structure, the rank that typically commands a regiment is Colonel. A regiment is a sizable formation made up of several battalions, so it requires the broad leadership and experience of a senior field-grade officer. The usual progression goes: a captain leads a company, a lieutenant colonel commands a battalion, and a colonel oversees a regiment. A major is generally a senior staff officer or may command at the battalion level in some contexts, but not a regiment. Captains are for companies, which are smaller than regiments. So the colonel is the best fit for leading a regiment.