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Commanding officers

Scope note

Use for chief officers in command of a military force, place, or station. For commissioned officers in the American and British navies ranking immediately below captains, use "commanders."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000236474

Broader Terms used

officers (military officers)

Narrower Terms used

hetmans

Created

13yrs ago

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