Пуковник је у Војсци Србије и у армијама већине земаља официрски чин за старешине на положају команданта пука и бригаде и за одговарајуће управне, штабне и командујуће дужности. Услов за унапређење у овај чин је завршена командно штабна војна школа или магистарске студије.
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