commanding officer

1. 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 nation
   is a type of: military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
   subtypes:

   • 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, commander

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