rank of commander

collocation in English

meaningsofrankandcommander

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rank
noun
uk
/ræŋk/us
/ræŋk/
a position in an organization, such as the army, showing the importance of the person ...
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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 ofrankandcommanderfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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One of these years must be in therankofcommander.
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The number of lieutenant-commanders holding the actingrankofcommanderin the same period was forty-two, of whom eight were outside the zone of promotion.
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I accept that therankofcommanderis appropriate for inclusion in the provision.
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Of the 200 mates who were promoted between 1913–1915, only two have been promoted to therankofcommander.
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Officers of therankofcommanderand above continue to be retired in such circumstances on the half-pay of their rank.
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He was promoted eventually to therankofcommander—a considerable achievement in those days.
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An officer has therefore to be above therankofcommanderbefore he receives as much as an able seaman serving on the lower deck.
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On the other hand, the president of a disciplinary court may be an officer of therankofcommander.
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It must be remembered that one of the qualifications for therankofcommanderis three years' service in a ship of war at sea in the rank of lieutenant.
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I think only three men have reached therankofcommandersince it has been in operation, and that in itself is an exposure of the scheme.
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The intention of the scheme was that they should get back into the executive line from therankofcommanderonwards and so have the opportunity of becoming admirals.
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As far as more senior officers are concerned, a small redundancy programme will be necessary, probably involving fewer than 50 officers of therankofcommanderand above.
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In order to become eligible by selection for promotion to therankofcommander, lieutenants promoted to that rank after examination must have reached the rank of lieutenant commander.
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Ten of these have been promoted to therankofcommander, and 40 promoted to that of engineering commander—a tribute to the ability of those officers.
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He was promoted to therankofcommanderin 1855 and was assigned to lighthouse duties until 1860.
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Some destroyers, particularly smaller destroyers such as frigates (formerly known as destroyer escorts) are usually commanded by officers with therankofcommander.
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However, such officers do not hold the actualrankofcommanderbut instead hold the rank of chief superintendent.
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He achieved therankofcommanderin 1913.
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One of these, following his father's steps, entered the navy, and had attained therankofcommander, when he died at a comparatively early age.
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He was commissioned at the age of 27, and rose to therankofcommander.
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