command post
noun
: a post at which the commander of a unit in the field receives orders and exercises command
Examples of command post in a Sentence
a historic home that for a time served as Washington's command post during the American Revolution
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To further support operations, the United States also repositioned the Fort Lauderdale, a large amphibious landing ship, off Venezuela’s Caribbean coast to serve as a mobile command post.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The spokesperson said that while the incident remains ongoing, there is no longer an incident command post at the scene.
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Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
Infantry attempting to move along the front, vehicle convoys transporting supplies, command posts coordinating operations, and artillery units supporting assaults are increasingly vulnerable to Ukrainian drone operators who can identify and strike targets with unprecedented speed and precision.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Hernandez described drones as useful for situational awareness at command posts, but stopped short of committing to a larger fleet.
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Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The spokesperson said that while the incident remains ongoing, there is no longer an incident command post at the scene.
—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
Infantry attempting to move along the front, vehicle convoys transporting supplies, command posts coordinating operations, and artillery units supporting assaults are increasingly vulnerable to Ukrainian drone operators who can identify and strike targets with unprecedented speed and precision.
—
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Hernandez described drones as useful for situational awareness at command posts, but stopped short of committing to a larger fleet.
—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for command post
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“Command post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/command%20post. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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