military officer
Uniformed command figure
A military officer holds a position of command and authority in the armed forces, distinguished from enlisted personnel by rank, training, and responsibility for leading troops.
Officers typically receive commissions through military academies, officer training programs, or direct appointment.
She was commissioned as a lieutenant after graduating from West Point.
The term covers ranks from second lieutenant through general or admiral.
- admiralSenior naval commander
- colonelSenior military officer
- brigadierSenior military officer
- captainOne who commands
- commanderPerson with authority over others
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