0 a commander in charge of all the armed forces of a country or of all the forces fighting in a particular area or operation --
1 a military leader who is in charge of all the armed forces of a country or of all the forces fighting in a particular area or operation: --
Many of us feel that this institution which we are developing, the appointment of a commander-in-chief of a district, is not a happy one.
It has no independent status and comes under the complete control of the military commander-in-chief responsible for military operations.
I referred deliberately to the chief of fire staff at headquarters rather than the commander-in-chief.
It has been there for 185 years, and for all that time has had a commander-in-chief.
Does that answer apply to the commander-in-chief of the home ports?
No decision has yet been taken about appointing a commander-in-chief.
I suggest that the commander-in-chief should also command the battle squadron and thus reduce the number of flag officers.
The official despatch of the commander-in-chief of the task force has been published.
