as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
a historic home that for a time served as Washington's command post during the American Revolution
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Developed by the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), the network allows secure, real-time coordination across hypersonic vehicles, ground command posts, radar arrays, naval fleets, and satellite intelligence.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Russian forces can now effectively strike the roads, railways, and bridges used for logistical resupply, as well as supply depots, command posts, and troop assembly areas.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Russian forces can now effectively strike the roads, railways, and bridges used for logistical resupply, as well as supply depots, command posts, and troop assembly areas.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Command posts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/command%20posts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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