Which rank is eligible to deliver the DA Form 2627 and inform rights?

• A. Sergeant
• B. Staff Sergeant
• C. Sergeant First Class or above
• D. Corporal

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that delivering the rights warning and completing the DA Form 2627 is an authority-driven step in an Army investigation. The person who explains the rights and witnesses the subject’s understanding must have enough rank and authority to ensure the procedure is credible and properly documented. The standard practice assigns this responsibility to a noncommissioned officer of at least E-7 (Sergeant First Class) or higher, rather than more junior ranks. This threshold guarantees the rights are communicated clearly, questions are handled with appropriate authority, and the form is properly signed and admissible later if needed. Lower ranks such as a Sergeant, a Staff Sergeant, or a Corporal do not meet that minimum requirement, so they aren’t authorized to deliver the DA Form 2627 in this context.