commanding general
Noun
Meaning
commanding general (plural commanding generals)
A commanding officer.
Synonyms
Examples
I don't run democracy. I train troops to defend democracy and I happen to be their surrogate father and mother as well as their commanding general.
To mark the special occasion, Brinker’s brigade sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Mitchell Hellkamp asked Lt. Gen. Pat White, Commanding General of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, to sign Brinker’s re-enlistment contract.