Which individual holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and commands the battalion?

• A. LTC Mopp
• B. Col Lee
• C. CPT Schield
• D. CSM Pilcher

Answer: (A)

Battalion command is held by a Lieutenant Colonel. A battalion is made up of multiple companies and sits one level above a company in the Army structure. The Colonel would typically command a brigade or higher, a Captain commands a company, and the Command Sergeant Major is the senior enlisted advisor rather than a battalion commander. Therefore, the person who has the Lieutenant Colonel rank and would command a battalion is Mopp.