commanding officer

Synonyms:

commandant, commander

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SACLANT, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic

commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council

SACEUR, Supreme Allied Commander Europe

commanding officer of ACE; NATO's senior military commander in Europe

commander in chief, generalissimo

the officer who holds the supreme command

wing commander

(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain

Type of:

military officer, officer

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command