Definition

1. Noun:
   • Command: The primary meaning of "bộ tư lệnh" is a military headquarters or command center from which orders are issued and operations are directed. It refers to the body of officers and the physical location responsible for commanding a large military unit, such as an army, a fleet, or a regional force.
   • Command Structure: It can also refer to the collective leadership or the commanding staff of a large military formation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bộ tư lệnh đặt ra kế hoạch tác chiến mới. (The command drew up a new combat plan.)
  • Mọi chỉ thị đều xuất phát từ Bộ Tư lệnh Hải quân. (All directives originate from the Naval Command.)
  • Họ đã di chuyển bộ tư lệnh đến một địa điểm an toàn hơn. (They moved the headquarters to a safer location.)

Advanced Usage

• "Bộ Tư lệnh" is often capitalized when it is part of an official title or name of a specific command body.
  • Bộ Tư lệnh Thủ đô Hà Nội (The Hanoi Capital Command)

Variants and Related Words

• Bộ chỉ huy (n): Command headquarters. A very close synonym, sometimes used interchangeably.

  • Bộ chỉ huy tiền phương (The forward command headquarters.)

• Tư lệnh (n): Commander, commanding officer. This is the title of the person in charge, while "bộ tư lệnh" is the institution or location.

  • Tư lệnh quân khu (The military region commander.)

Synonyms

• Headquarters: The central location for managing operations.
• Command post: A tactical headquarters, often for a specific operation.
• High command: The senior staff of a military force.

Related Terms

• Bộ tổng tham mưu (n): General Staff. This is a separate but related body focused on planning and intelligence, distinct from the direct operational command of a "bộ tư lệnh."

1. Command