officer commanding

  • 1Officer Commanding — The Officer Commanding (OC) is the commander of a sub unit or minor unit (smaller than battalion size), principally used in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. In other countries, the term Commanding Officer is applied to commanders of minor as… …

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  • 2Air Officer Commanding — (AOC) is a title given in the air forces of Commonwealth (and some other) nations to an air officer who holds a command appointment. Thus, an air vice marshal might be the AOC 38 Group. An air officer heading a particularly large or important… …

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  • 3General Officer Commanding — (GOC) is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth (and some other) nations to a general officer who holds a command appointment. Thus, a general might be the GOC II Corps or GOC 7th Armoured Division. A general officer heading a… …

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  • 4Air Officer Commanding Training Group — was the appointment held by the Royal Air Force Officer responsible for the Royal Air Force Training Group. The 2* officer was also Chief of Staff (Training) and was responsible to the Air Member for Personnel.The last Air Officer Commanding… …

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  • 5Air Officer Commanding No 22 Group RAF — Air Officer Commanding No. 22 (Training) Group is the appointment held by the Royal Air Force Officer responsible for RAF personnel selection and non operational training (including flying training). The holder of this 2* appointment is dual… …

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  • 6General Officer Commanding — (GOC) ist der militärische Titel, den ein General der britischen Armee trägt, der eine Formation befehligt. Ein General, der eine besonders bedeutende Formation kommandiert, wird auch als General Officer Commanding in Chief bezeichnet. Siehe auch …

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  • 7General Officer Commanding the Forces (Canada) — The General Officer Commanding the Forces (Canada) was the most senior member of the Canadian Army from 1875 until 1904. Previously, the position was held by the Commander in Chief, North America. Subsequent to the withdrawal of the majority of… …

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  • 8General Officer Commanding the Forces Canada — was the command officer of British Armed Forces in Canada after 1875 and remained until 1902 when Britain was no longer providing military support in Canada.List of GOC:* 1875 Gen. Sir Edward Selby Smith, KCMG * 1880 Lt Gen. Richard Amherst Luard …

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  • 9general officer commanding — military officer in charge (especially one who holds a rank above colonel) …

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  • 10Commanding officer — The commanding officer (CO) is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law …

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