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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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.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
McCollum said the vehicle is a smaller, more mobile command post, allowing for faster deployment and more flexible monitoring during events.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In the middle depth of the battlespace, Ukrainian strike systems are reaching logistics nodes, command posts, transportation hubs, and air defense batteries far behind the front, forcing Russia to push supplies and units farther from Ukrainian positions.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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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.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
McCollum said the vehicle is a smaller, more mobile command post, allowing for faster deployment and more flexible monitoring during events.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
In the middle depth of the battlespace, Ukrainian strike systems are reaching logistics nodes, command posts, transportation hubs, and air defense batteries far behind the front, forcing Russia to push supplies and units farther from Ukrainian positions.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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“Command post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/command%20post. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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