commanding officer

Other forms: commanding officers

Definitions of commanding officer

1. noun

   an officer in command of a military unit
   synonyms: commandant, commander

   types:

   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, generalissimo

   the officer who holds the supreme command

   wing commander

   (RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain

   type of:

   military officer, officer

   any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command