cavalry officer
Horse troop commander
A cavalry officer is a military officer who commands mounted troops—historically soldiers on horseback, now often armored vehicle units.
The term evokes a particular military tradition: He carried himself with the bearing of an old cavalry officer.
In historical contexts, cavalry officers formed an elite class, associated with dash, valor, and social prestige.
- horsemanSkilled equine rider
- lancerMounted soldier with spear
- swordsmanshipSkill with bladed weapons
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- sabreCurved single-edged sword
saber rattling · knight · yeomanry · literary archetype · hussar · helmet · bugle call · military honor · marksmanship · stirrup · bridle · folklore character · battlefield tactics · leadership · tank · strategic planning · dress uniform · armored vehicle
- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, sheriff, sheriffs
- military officerscolonel, general, major, admirals, field marshals
- cavalrycavalryman, dragoons, hussars, lancers, lancer
- equestriansrider, jockeys, horseman, horsewoman, show jumpers
- ancient warriorsgladiator, spartan, samurai, viking, hoplite
- military ranksgeneral, captain, major, sergeant, private
cavalry officerinfantry officer
Military leader of foot soldiers
foot soldier · infantryman · artillery officer · naval officer · dragoon
cavalry officercivilian
Non-military person
pacifist · conscientious objector · noncombatant · private citizen
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