Colonel

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.

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.
 * , commander of the Regimental Volunteers lost at the Siege of Las Vegas.
 * Robert Argon
 * Thaddius Riker (Union Army)

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.
 * Kira Nerys, commanding officer of Deep Space 9
 * Lenaris Holem
 * Day Kannu
 * Mitra

Danteri colonels

 * Danteri Colonel Gastornis, chief administrator of Rava One

Empire of Thrace colonels

 * Hereditary Colonel Jaral Stephanopoulos

Romulan Star Empire colonels

 * Laratos
 * Lovok
 * Hakeev
 * Hakeev

Starfleet and Federation colonels

 * Anchar Ahab
 * Benjamin Kirk
 * Todd Johnson
 * Wilhelm Mann'dela
 * Patrick West

Chronology
Dates listed are first appearence 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

2375

 * Bajoran Major Kira Nerys is promoted to Colonel

2376

 * Bajoran Colonel Kira Nerys transfers to Starfleet and is promoted from Commander to Captain