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The '''base commander''' is the officer assigned to command a [[military base]]. In the [[United States armed forces]], a base commander is generally an [[Officer (armed forces)|O-6]] grade officer, meaning [[Colonel (United States)|Colonel]] ([[United States Army|Army]], [[United States Air Force|Air Force]], [[United States Marines Corps|Marines]]) or [[Captain]] ([[United States Navy|Navy]]). A base commander may be a higher or lower rank, however, depending on the installation. In the US Army, a base commander is called a Post Commander.
The '''base commander''' is the officer assigned to command a [[military base]] or a [[base defense operations center]].





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The base commander is the officer assigned to command a military base. In the United States armed forces, a base commander is generally an O-6 grade officer, meaning Colonel (Army, Air Force, Marines) or Captain (Navy). A base commander may be a higher or lower rank, however, depending on the installation. In the US Army, a base commander is called a Post Commander.