early 14c., comandur, from Old French comandeor, from comander (see command (v.)). Commander in chief attested from 1650s.

commanding officer: an officer in command of a military unit someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant co [..]

An officer in the navy or coast guard who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain. The commander is usually second in command of the ship.

(n) an officer in command of a military unit(n) someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others(n) a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander an [..]

The officer in charge of running an Air Force unit’s day-to-day operations.

The rank of commander evolved in smaller types of early warships. In the larger warships of the sixteenth century, the captain would have a master as his chief navigator, while he commanded the firing [..]

  Title of an officer between a Lt Commander and Captain. The rank of commander was introduced into U.S. Navy in 1838 replacing that of "master commandant." The title was introduced [..]

A British naval rank directly below Captain, introduced in 1794. Could command 'lesser ships'.

An officer rank above Lieutenant Commander and below Captain. Also, another name for the executive officer. As the commanding officer is known as the captain, the executive officer is known as the com [..]

The naval rank next below that of Captain.

The crewman responsible for seeing enemy vehicles. If he dies your view range is halved. He also imparts a slight boost to all other vehicle aspects.

The US Coast Guard divides its operations into "Districts". District 17 covers all of the State of Alaska, and only the State of Alaska. District 17 is "commanded" by a Rear Admira [..]