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  • 111Chief of Staff of the United States Army — Not to be confused with United States Secretary of the Army. Chief of Staff of the Army Incumbent: GEN Raymond T. Odierno Since: September 7, 2011 …

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  • 112chief — chief1 W2S2 [tʃi:f] adj 1.) [only before noun] highest in rank ▪ He was recently appointed chief economist at the Bank of Scotland. ▪ the government s chief medical officer 2.) most important = ↑main →↑chiefly ▪ One of the chief causes of crime… …

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  • 113Chief of Army Staff — The Chief of Army Staff or Chief of Staff of the Army is the most senior officer in the command structure of many armies. The title comes from the fact that the officer is the chief army aide to the Commander in Chief, who is usually the head of… …

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  • 114chief — chiefless, adj. chiefship, n. /cheef/, n. 1. the head or leader of an organized body of people; the person highest in authority: the chief of police. 2. the head or ruler of a tribe or clan: an Indian chief. 3. (cap.) U.S. Army. a title of some… …

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  • 115Chief Royal Engineer — The Chief Royal Engineer (CRE) is the official head of the Corps of Royal Engineers. He was also the professional head of the Corps until 1941, when that role was moved to that of the Engineer in Chief. Contents 1 Origin and development 2 Modern… …

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  • 116Chief of Army Staff (Pakistan) — The Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army, shortly abbreviated as COAS, is the highest staff post in the Pakistan Army, held by the senior 4 star rank officer. It is the highest and most prestigious 4 star assignment, unless the 4 star officer is… …

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  • 117commander — noun he is commander of an intelligence unit in Bogota Syn: leader, head, chief, overseer, controller; commander in chief, C in C, commanding officer, CO, officer; informal boss, boss man, skipper, numero uno, number one, top dog, kingpin, head… …

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  • 118Chief of the General Staff (Serbia and Montenegro) — The Chief of the General Staff (Serbian:Načelnik Generalštaba NGŠ; Начелник Генералштаба НГШ) was the chief of staff of the General Staff of Yugoslav Army (FRY) and General Staff of Military of Serbia and Montenegro. He was appointed by the… …

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  • 119Chief of the General Staff (Russia) — The Chief of the General Staff (Russian: Начальник Генштаба) is the chief of staff of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He is appointed by the President of Russia, who is the commander in chief. The position dates… …

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  • 120commander — n. 1 a person who commands, esp.: a a naval officer next in rank below captain. b = wing commander. 2 an officer in charge of a London police district. 3 (in full knight commander) a member of a higher class in some orders of knighthood. 4 a… …

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