Complex sentence: In the British Army, "Colonel" may also refer to the ceremonial head of a regiment; this is almost always a general officer or Brigadier, often retired, with a close link to the regiment in question.
Split into simpler sentences: In the British Army, "Colonel" may also refer to the ceremonial head of a regiment. This is almost always a general officer or Brigadier, often retired, with a close link to the regiment in question.