commander
Noun
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An officer in command of a military unit (synset 109961443)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nationis a type of: military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or commandsubtypes:
- 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, commander-in-chief, generalissimo - the officer who holds the supreme command
- wing commander - (RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain
same as: commandant, commanding officer -
Someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others (synset 109960841)
is a type of: leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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A commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain (synset 109961029)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nationis a type of: commissioned naval officer - a commissioned officer in the navy
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An officer in the airforce (synset 109800269)
is a type of: man, military man, military personnel, serviceman - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military forcesame as: air force officer
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