Yes, a completely honourary role with no command responsibility.KuvahMagh wrote:
Its interesting to note that West wore the insignia of a Vice Admiral. In some contries though Colonel is used as an appointment, generally meaning the Head of a Unit, typically in a ceremonial fashion such as the various Colonel in Chiefs of Commonwealth Regiments. Its possible that he was in charge of some type of unit, possibly like modern Navy Seals since his role was to present a rescue plan...
I have no problem with him being in a specialist branch ala Int or SF. Though I can't imagine why he would be the actual assassin in ST:Vi.