The highest ranking officer in a company is which rank?

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

Answer: (A)

Within military structure, a company is a mid-sized unit typically led by a captain, who is the highest-ranking officer assigned to that company and is responsible for its training, readiness, and operations. A lieutenant is usually in charge of a platoon, a smaller section within the company. A major generally commands a battalion, which consists of several companies, and a colonel commands a regiment or brigade, which is larger still. Because a company’s leadership sits at the captain level, that rank is the best fit for the highest-ranking officer in a company.