Colonel commandant

In the British Army, the term colonel-commandant goes back at least to the American War of Independence, when it denoted an officer in command of a regiment.They were both abolished from 1 June 1928, replaced by the appointment of brigadier (though the rank insignia – a crown over three "pips" or stars – remained the same).[10] The Canadian Armed Forces widely uses colonels commandant as honorary appointments to act as advocates for members and to advise on relevant policy matters.A colonel commandant travels widely to canvass the views of all ranks in the corps and frequently attends military policy conferences, ceremonies and unit celebrations.[11] In 2001, the Canadian Forces Medical Branch canvassed past and present members for nominations to the role of colonel commandant.In 1779, Hungarian-born Colonel Commandant Michael Kovats died leading the Continental Army cavalry against British troops at Charleston.Colonel-Commandant was also used for Lloyd J. Beall, the commanding officer of the short-lived Confederate States Marine Corps during the American Civil War.
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