commandant
the commanding officer of a place, group, etc.: the commandant of a naval base.
the title of the senior officer and head of the U.S. Marine Corps.
U.S. Army. a title generally given to the heads of military schools.
a commander.
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Stuart Scheller expressed “contempt” that the defense secretary, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and commandant of the Marine Corps executed the president’s directive to withdraw from Afghanistan.
The Kabul evacuation illuminated a dangerous strain of thought in the military about civilian control | James Hohmann | September 1, 2021 | Washington PostBridging the gap between the two, Yeager went on to train 19 astronauts while he was commandant of the Air Force’s Aerospace Research Pilot School from 1962 to 1966.
Chuck Yeager has died at 97, but the legacy of his record-breaking flight lives on | Rob Verger | December 8, 2020 | Popular-Science“In the camp no-one knows themselves,” muses the monstrous commandant.
We believe that we may be close to such an impasse, and we want to present the commandant with options.
Gagging the Corps: A Marine Commandant’s War on Newsprint | David Abrams | February 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe is a graduate of the Kakul academy and was also its commandant at one point in his career.
The New Head of Pakistan’s Army Holds the Country’s Most Important Job | Bruce Riedel | November 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He was previously deputy commandant for combat development and integration.
Why Was Firefighter-Marine Reserve Maj. Jason Brezler Betrayed? | Michael Daly | November 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe also wrote to the commandant Coast Guards, identifying obvious vulnerabilities.
When India Failed in the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks | Emma Garman | November 2, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe commandant was to take over the offices, staff, and functions of the late Civil Governor.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanOctober 15, 1612, he was formally appointed commandant in New France.
As his reward the Minister of War promoted him colonel and commandant of the second regiment of horse artillery.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonRandolph himself was very sorely bested, but he succeeded in killing the commandant; whereupon the garrison gave in.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonThe projection of land fixed upon for the site of a town, was named after the commandant (Captain Barlow).
British Dictionary definitions for commandant
/ (ˈkɒmənˌdænt, -ˌdɑːnt) /
an officer commanding a place, group, or establishment
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