submarine commander
Periscope-viewing officer
A submarine commander is the officer in charge of a submarine and its crew, responsible for all tactical decisions, navigation, and operations aboard the vessel.
The role carries particular weight given submarines operate in isolation, often for extended periods, with limited communication: The submarine commander ordered the boat to dive.
In naval hierarchies, submarine commanders typically hold the rank of commander or captain.
- captainOne who commands
- naval officerRanked military sailor
- periscopeAngled optical viewing tube
- torpedoPropelled undersea explosive
- torpedo tubesSubmarine weapon ejectors
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