platoon commander

collocation in English

meaningsofplatoonandcommander

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platoon
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/pləˈtuːn/us
/pləˈtuːn/
a small group of about ten or twelve soldiers, with a lieutenant in charge ...
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commander
noun[C]
uk
/kəˈmɑːn.dər/us
/kəˈmæn.dɚ/
an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in many countries' ...
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(Definition ofplatoonandcommanderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Another is of a man who tried to accept every opportunity for training but whoseplatooncommandergave him only one parade a month.
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It is important for the men that theplatooncommandershould know about the scheme so that he may explain it to his men.
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I cherish the mental vision of hisplatooncommandergetting down on all fours under his hut to inspect his kit.
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I am speaking as aplatooncommanderin a very scattered rural area, covering about 20 square miles.
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Theplatooncommanderis the beginning of the chain and the most important part of it.
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Indeed, everyplatooncommandershould ask that question.
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Their permission needs to be obtained, and theplatooncommanderin this case had sensibly asked his father if he might bring his platoon to train on his property.
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It is given by aplatooncommander.
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But when theplatooncommandertried to radio the information to headquarters, nobody answered.
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These branch insignia were worn by personnel up to the rank of deputyplatooncommander.
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He was appointed aplatooncommander, and then as a commander in officers' school.
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He later worked asplatooncommanderin an air defense unit.
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Shanina, who served as an assistantplatooncommander, was ordered to commit the female snipers to combat.
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His first assignment was aplatooncommanderat this secondary military school.
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The enemyplatooncommanderconsidered discretion the better part of valour and vacated the position.
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He had functioned as aplatooncommander, company commander and also a commanding officer during this time.
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Inspired by the splendid example of theirplatooncommanderthe surviving men followed him and captured their objective.
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They may also be tasked as a company gunnery sergeant, or aplatooncommanderif required.
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Hartsock and hisplatooncommanderspotted an enemy sapper squad which had infiltrated the camp undetected.
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Hartsock and hisplatooncommanderopened fire on the squad.
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