commandant

UK /ˈkɒməndənt/ US /ˈkɒməndænt/

noun 4

Collocations

ADJ.

major

COMMANDANT + NOUN

colonel, everyone, lieutenant

ADV.

such

noun

A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.

A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.

lieutenant-colonel

noun

Title for the officer in charge of a commando or district.

noun — an officer in command of a military unit

The commandant decided that everyone had to leave the ship.

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Senior officers, such as the commandant (major), lieutenant colonel, and colonel, hold key responsibilities within operational units.

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