military attache
Definition
Noun: A military officer who serves as a specialist advisor on military matters to a diplomatic mission (an embassy or legation). This officer is part of the diplomatic staff and is responsible for liaising with the armed forces of the host country, reporting on military developments, and facilitating military cooperation.
Usage
The term "military attache" refers specifically to the official role and position of the officer within an embassy. It is a formal title.
Examples
- The military attache attended the defense exhibition as an official representative of his country.
- She served as the military attache at the embassy for three years.
- Questions regarding the joint exercise were directed to the military attache.
Advanced Usage
- The role of a military attache often involves analysis and reporting that blends diplomacy with military intelligence.
- A military attache typically holds a rank such as colonel, captain, or general.
Variants and Related Words
- naval attache (n): A specific type of military attache who is a naval officer and specialist.
- air attache (n): A specific type of military attache who is an air force officer and specialist.
- defense attache (n): A broader term that may encompass the roles of military, naval, and air attaches, or be used synonymously with "military attache."
Synonyms
- defense attache (in many contexts)
- service attache (a less common collective term)
Related Phrases
- attaché case (n): A small, flat, rigid case for carrying documents. While the word "attaché" is shared, this is a different term referring to a briefcase, not directly related to the diplomatic role.
Noun
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an attache who is a specialist in military matters
