Definition

1. Noun:
   • A military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes forces: A command post is a central, often mobile or fortified, location where commanders direct military operations, communicate with units, and make strategic decisions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The general established his command post on the hill to oversee the battle.
  • During the exercise, the command post coordinated all troop movements via radio.
  • Security around the command post was extremely tight.

Advanced Usage

• "to set up/establish a command post": to create and organize this headquarters location.
  • The first task after landing was to set up a forward command post.
• "forward command post": a command post located closer to the front lines of action for more immediate control.
  • The colonel operated from a forward command post to react quickly to enemy maneuvers.

Variants and Related Words

• Headquarters (HQ) (n): The main administrative center or offices of an organization, often used more broadly than the tactical "command post."
• Operations center (n): A facility for monitoring and coordinating activities, common in both military and civilian contexts (e.g., NASA's mission control).
• CP (n): A common abbreviation for "command post."

Synonyms

• Command center: A place from which operations are directed.
• Headquarters (HQ): The main office or center of command.
• Nerve center: The central control point for an organization or activity.

Related Phrases

• To man the command post: To be on duty and operating the command post.
  • Captain Jones will man the command post throughout the night watch.
• Command post exercise (CPX): A military training exercise focused on practicing command, control, and communications procedures without deploying actual forces to the field.

Noun

1. military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces