commander

Definition/Scope: Personnel who is in command because of rank, position, or other circumstances.

Used For:

CO
Commanding Officer

Acronym:

cdr
COMNAVSURPAC

Broader Terms:

military leaders

Narrower Terms:

air mission commander
Area Air Defense Commander
Army service component commanders
battle watch commanders
combatant commander
Commander, Middle East Force
Commander, Operations Group
Commander, Stabilization Forces
Commander, Task Force
Commander, Task Group
crossing area commanders
crossing force commanders
crossing site commanders
force anti-air warfare commanders
force commanders
garrison commanders
on-scene commander
rear detachment commanders
regional combat commanders
special operations component commanders
tank commanders

Related Terms:

command
on-scene commander