flag officer
The term "flag officer" originates from the practice of senior naval officers flying a flag to signify their command.
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Definition
C1Navy
(technical)A senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag, typically ranked as rear admiral or higher.
Example
- The fleet's flag officer directed the naval operations from the flagship.
C1Armed Forces
(informal, US)A high-ranking officer in any branch of the US military, such as a general or admiral.
Example
- The flag officer attended the joint military exercise to oversee the operations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "flag officer":
admiral of the fleetfleet captainnaval officerrear admiralflag rankbrigadier generalhouse flagflag gun