field officer
field officer · field officers
Amilitary commissioned officer who holds a field grade, ranking under general officers…A (para)military commissioned officer who holds a field grade, ranking under general officers but above lower grades and fit to command medium-size units on the field, such as a battalion or regiment; or a non-army equivalent in rank.
Meaning
1 sensesA (para)military commissioned officer who holds a field grade, ranking under general officers but above lower grades and fit to command medium-size units on the field, such as a battalion or regiment; or a non-army equivalent in rank.
More definitions
- an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
Forms
plural: field officers| Singular | field officer |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel:field-grade officerFO