command post

American  

noun

1. Army. the headquarters of the commander of a military unit.

2. a headquarters of a civilian group or organization dealing with an emergency situation, special event, or the like.

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command post British  

noun

1. military the position from which a unit commander and his staff exercise command

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Etymology

Origin of command post

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

Jessica Cadigan, a former FBI intelligence analyst who investigated Election Day threats, said FBI headquarters’ command post was critical to her cases.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

KLAIPEDA, Lithuania—Germany’s top military officer, Gen. Carsten Breuer, stood astride a map of Lithuania laid out on the floor of a makeshift command post in this port city on the Baltic Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Employees pulled maps showing sensitive areas as a park ranger was dispatched to the command post.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

At a Ukrainian command post, well behind the front line, orders are relayed by radio in rapid and quick succession.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

At her kitchen computer command post, she tracks the girls’ reports and test scores on school Web pages.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times