Who commands an MEB?

• A. Brigadier General
• B. Colonel
• C. Major General
• D. Lieutenant General

Answer: (A)

A MEB is sized between a MEU and a MEF, requiring a general officer who can oversee its combined-arms task force across ground, air, and logistics. The standard command rank for this echelon is Brigadier General, a one-star general, which provides the right balance of authority and agility for directing a sizable but not largest Marine formation. A Colonel would be two steps down in scale for this level of unified command, while a Major General or Lieutenant General would imply leadership of a much larger formation than a MEB.