In the China People's Liberation Army, the colonel is a high-ranking officer at the field level, usually serving as the head of the regiment, brigade commander, division chief of staff and other positions, and is an important backbone force in the army. The promotion of the rank of colonel needs to meet certain conditions such as length of military service, position and meritorious military service, which is an important link in the promotion system of officers.
In the armies of other countries, the rank and authority of a colonel are similar, and he usually holds an important command position and is responsible for commanding and coordinating a certain scale of combat operations. Colonel is an indispensable part of the army and an important part of the army's combat effectiveness.
To sum up:
Colonel is a senior officer in the army, who holds an important military command position and is the backbone of the army. In the armies of different countries and regions, the rank and authority of the colonel may be different, but on the whole, the colonel is an important cadre in the army.
Legal basis:
Military Service Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 22 stipulates that:
The state implements the system of military ranks.
Rank is an honor given to soldiers by the state.
The military rank system takes the comprehensive factors of an officer's position, qualifications, contribution and ability as the criteria for evaluating and promoting the rank.
Regulations of China People's Liberation Army on Officers' Ranks
Article 11 stipulates that:
Officers' ranks shall be conferred in accordance with the ranks of officers.
The rank of colonel is mainly awarded to officers who hold posts such as colonel, brigade commander and division chief of staff.
Regulations of China People's Liberation Army on Officers' Ranks
Article 13 stipulates:
Officers' ranks shall generally be promoted according to the prescribed job grades.
When an officer is promoted to a post level, if his rank is lower than that of the new post level, he shall be promoted to the lowest rank of the new post level; If the rank is higher than the highest rank in the new job rank, the original rank shall not be lowered.