high command

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The 62-year-old had held the position since 2014 and was considered Maduro's key ally within the military high command.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Senior civilian party officials were briefed within 24 hours of his arrest, but the military high command didn’t learn until a few hours before the news was broadcast to the world on Jan. 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The trigger for the coup in Niger appears to have been President Bazoum's plans to reform the military high command and remove Gen Tchiani from his position.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2023

Within the military high command, there are fears that the reservists’ protest has begun to affect the cohesion of the standing army.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023

The master used his connections in the British high command to secure extra firewood for the house, declaring that his aunt’s bedchamber be kept as warm as the month of June.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson