Lana Ines is a supporting character in the science fiction anime series Argento Soma. She serves as the base commander of the FUNERAL organization, which is tasked with combating alien invaders. Her rank is major, and she holds a position of significant authority within the military chain of command. As a female commander in a male-dominated environment, she sometimes faces doubt from others regarding her capabilities. Beneath her professional exterior lies a deeply personal and painful history: she lost her young daughter in the past, a tragedy that shapes her motivations and gives her a quiet, hidden grief. Her background informs her determination to protect others and her commitment to the mission. Throughout the series, she interacts with key characters such as Takuto Kaneshiro, who becomes the pilot Ryu Soma, and the young girl Harriet, whose circumstances mirror Lana's own loss in some ways. Lana also works alongside other FUNERAL officers like Michael Heartland and Guinevere Green. Her role in the story is primarily strategic and organizational, providing command and direction from the base rather than direct combat. She is characterized by her competence, stoicism, and the emotional burden she carries from her personal tragedy. Her development is subtle, as she gradually allows herself to connect with others and find purpose beyond her sorrow. Physically, she is an adult woman with short gray or lilac hair and brown or pink eyes. She has no supernatural or special combat abilities; her notable skills lie in leadership, strategic planning, and the management of military operations against a powerful extraterrestrial threat.