ALL meanings of commanding officer
com·mand·ing of·fi·cer
C c - countable noun commanding officer A commanding officer is an officer who is in charge of a military unit. 3
- noun commanding officer an officer in command of a military unit 3
- noun commanding officer the officer in command of any of certain units or installations in the armed forces 3
- noun commanding officer Army. a commander of any rank from second lieutenant to colonel. 1
- noun commanding officer The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit. 0