commander

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The commander of the Cuban vessel was injured in the clash after the patrol approached to identify the speedboat’s occupants, Cuban authorities said.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it was the later coup, led by senior military commanders, that turned into "the founding myth of Spanish democracy", said Javier Cercas, whose book "Anatomy of an Instant" details the events of February 1981.

From Barron's

Both are nuclear powered and can operate discreetly in waters around the world, allowing commanders to launch covert strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also denied that two Boko Haram commanders were freed as part of the deal.

From BBC

These two American think tanks assess and detail daily developments in the conflict using statements from Ukrainian and Russia military commanders, publications by military observers, and satellite images.

From Barron's