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commandants

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plural of commandant

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one in official command especially of a military force or base the commandant of a naval district

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Five categories of spies are described, and espionage is treated as essential to providing rulers and commanders with the foreknowledge needed to make informed strategic decisions.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Two deputy chiefs also retired earlier this year — one of them not voluntarily — leaving the department without its highest-ranking commanders.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

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