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

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command post

Now, Matthaidess said, the functions of a main command post can be distributed across several smaller, mobile nodes, anchored by a Stryker or other vehicle connected to the cloud.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Both parcels are supported by a security command post and generators, further adding to the property’s private compound-like feel.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

To improve the effectiveness of strikes, Madyar relies on data from the videos streaming into his command post.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

Harris added: "In the future, when I travel by Tube, I won't be able to stop myself thinking you could fit a command post in here."

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

So Teddy was the one who first spoke the words in our code, radioing back to General Smith at his command post on the beach.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac