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This is about a structural 'command' of a military service branch (army, navy, or air force), and NOT about 'commanding officers' or similar leaders (nor their appointment). A 'command' is the first subordinate tier of an army, navy, or air force (and therefore the largest by personnel and equipment); in air force terminology (British, Commonwealth, and most others except USAF), it is superior togroup,the organisational structure reducing in size towing,thensquadron,thenflight'sfactual accuracy isdisputed.(December 2024) |
Acommandinmilitary terminologyis an organisational unit for which amilitary commanderis responsible. Commands, sometimes calledunitsorformations,form the building blocks of a military. A commander is normally specifically appointed to the role in order to provide alegal frameworkfor the authority bestowed.Navalandmilitaryofficers have legal authority by virtue of theirofficer's commission,but the specific responsibilities and privileges of command are derived from the publication of appointment.
The relevant definition of 'command' according to theUnited States Department of Defense(US DOD) is as follows:[1]
(DOD) 3. A unit or units, an organization, or an area under the command of one individual. Also called CMD. See also area command;combatant command;combatant command (command authority).
Major Command
editMajor Command or Major Commands are largeformationsof theUnited States Armed Forces.Historically, a Major Command is the highest level of command. Within theUnited States Army,the acronym MACOM is used for Major Command.[2]Within theUnited States Air Force(USAF), the acronym MAJCOM is used.[3][4]
There are several types of Major Commands in the United States Armed Forces:
See also
editNotes
edit- ^United States Department of Defense,Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms,[1]Archived2016-10-10 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Department of Defense Acronyms".NHHC.United States Navy.Retrieved2022-06-03.
- ^"Major Commands".www.AFHRA.AF.mil.United States Air Force.Retrieved2022-06-03.
- ^"Part 5302 - Definitions of Words and Terms".Acquisition.gov.Retrieved2022-06-03.