command post
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Definition
- 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
- military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces