0 a military or naval officer who helps an officer of higher rank: --
He became Napoleon's aide-de-camp in 1804.
In 1992, he was appointed royal aide-de-camp.
The first "aide-de-camp" is typically the foremost personal aide.
Leith at once appointed him his acting aide-de-camp.
In the earlier years of this period he was the "aide-de-camp" and constant companion of the king.
He became a royal aide-de-camp in 1793; he was entrusted with many diplomatic missions until 1813.
His light duties as aide-de-camp gave him time for polo, another of his interests.
The rank of the general officer being served is indicated on the device worn by the aide-de-camp, as illustrated below.
He asked an aide-de-camp who commanded the garrison.
