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A '''commanding officer''' (or '''CO''') is a term used to describe one's [[rank]] in relation to others within the same environment.
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A '''commanding officer''' (or '''CO''') is a term used to describe one's [[rank]] in relation to others within the same environment. On [[Federation]] [[starship]]s, the CO usually has the rank of [[captain]], though sometimes a [[commodore|Commodore]] or [[Fleet Captain]] may also hold this position.  
  
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In military terminology, a Commanding Officer is the highest-ranking officer and commander of a unit. On Federation starships, it is sometimes practiced to address the commanding officer as "Captain," regardless of their actual rank or position. The term "commanding officer" can also be used to refer to the officer whom one directly reports to in the [[Chain of Command]] or in a department.  Occasionally, it simply identifies an officer of higher rank in comparison to another, or the officer with the most experience if more than one officer holds the highest rank at the time, although this is usually referred to as a "ranking officer."
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One meaning of commanding [[officer]] is the highest-ranking officer and commander of a unit. On [[Federation]] [[starship]]s, the CO usually has the rank of [[captain]], though sometimes a [[commodore]] or [[fleet captain]] may also hold this position. On [[starbase]]s, the CO is sometimes referred to as "portmaster" and was usually a [[flag officer]].  Some bases, however, are commanded by captains or [[commander]]s.  On vessels of the [[Romulan Star Empire]], commanding officers typically have the rank of [[erei'Riov]] or [[Riov]], though it is not unusual for an [[Enriov]] to command their own ship.
 
  
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It is also possible for lower ranks to be the commanding officer aboard a starship, such as the case with [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Tom Markel]] aboard the USS Ariel. Other examples include [[Star Fleet Command]] temporarily assigning a number of officers to command vessels that [[blockade]]d the [[Romulan Star Empire|Romulan]] support of the [[House of Duras]] in 2368. Lieutenant Commander [[Piersall]] commanded the USS Prometheus NCC-71201 in 237]. [[Major]] [[Kira Nerys]] and Lieutenant Commanders [[Jadzia Dax]] and [[Worf]] commanded the USS Defiant NX-74205 on a number of occasions. In 2373, Major Kira commanded the ''Defiant'' to destroy a [[Klingon]] [[minefield]] near the [[Bajor system]]. Commander Worf assisted Captain Sisko in 2372 by bringing the ''Defiant'' to [[Earth]] to help quash [[Admiral]] [[Leyton]]'s attempted ''coup d'état.'' Later, Worf helped is former commanding officer, Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard]], in the [[Battle of Sector 001]]. Commander Dax commanded the ''Defiant'' in 2374 while operating out of [[Starbase 375]]. Her mission was to destroy a [[Dominion]] [[sensor array]] hidden in the [[Argolis Cluster]].
 
  
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On Federation starships, it is general practice to address the commanding officer as "Captain," regardless of their actual rank or position.  On Romulan vessels, the commanding officer is addressed by their actual rank, though the word "leih" is the general term for the position.
 
  
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In general, Federation commanding [[officer]]s are dressed in the colors of the [[command division]], but there are some [[command division#Background|exceptions]] in [[Star Fleet uniform]] usage.  Romulans commanding officers wear the same uniform as their crew, with only their rank pips and division symbol to identify them.
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== Other Governments ==
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On vessels of the [[Romulan Star Empire]], commanding officers typically have the rank of [[erei'Riov]] or [[Riov]], though it is not unusual for an [[Enriov]] to command their own ship. The commanding officer is addressed by their actual rank, though the word "leih" is the general term for the position.  Romulans commanding officers wear the same uniform as their crew, with only their rank pips and division symbol to identify them. [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Dukat Dukat] once claimed it was [[Cardassian]] tradition for the commanding officer to entertain his guests.
  
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In rare occasions, the commanding officer need not be a ranking officer, especially in dire circumstances.
 
  
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[[Dukat]] once claimed it was [[Cardassian]] tradition for the commanding officer to entertain his guests.
 
  
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== Chain of command ==
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== Uniforms ==
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The term "commanding officer" can also be used to refer to the officer whom one directly reports to in the [[chain of command]] or in a department.  Occasionally, it simply identifies an officer of higher rank in comparison to another, or the officer with the most experience if more than one officer holds the highest rank at the time, although this is usually referred to as a [[ranking officer]].  
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In general, Federation commanding [[officer]]s are dressed in the colors of the command division, but there are some exceptions in Star Fleet uniform usage.  
  
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Lieutenant Commander [[Geordi La Forge]] once referred to himself as the commanding officer of [[Lieutenant]] [[Reginald Barclay]].
 
  
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Commander [[William T. Riker]] was adamant about following the orders of one's commanding officer when confronting his [[transporter duplicate]] [[Thomas Riker]].
 
  
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The [[Romulan]] defector "[[Setal]]" admitted to William Riker that his commanding officer was Admiral [[Alidar Jarok]].
 
  
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[[Worf]] acknowledged the fact that Riker was his commanding officer before the latter agreed to the former joining him on an "unannounced visit" to the [[J'naii]] [[planet]].
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== [[FedSpace Chain of Command|List of Federation Space Commanding Officers]] ==
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Riker again brought up the issue of one's commanding officer when he, under threats by [[Arctus Baran]], demanded that [[Data]] withdraw the USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D from their attempt to stop Baran's [[piracy|mercenary]] ship.
 
  
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A commanding officer (or CO) is a term used to describe one's rank in relation to others within the same environment. On Federation starships, the CO usually has the rank of captain, though sometimes a Commodore or Fleet Captain may also hold this position.

In military terminology, a Commanding Officer is the highest-ranking officer and commander of a unit. On Federation starships, it is sometimes practiced to address the commanding officer as "Captain," regardless of their actual rank or position. The term "commanding officer" can also be used to refer to the officer whom one directly reports to in the Chain of Command or in a department. Occasionally, it simply identifies an officer of higher rank in comparison to another, or the officer with the most experience if more than one officer holds the highest rank at the time, although this is usually referred to as a "ranking officer."


Other Governments

On vessels of the Romulan Star Empire, commanding officers typically have the rank of erei'Riov or Riov, though it is not unusual for an Enriov to command their own ship. The commanding officer is addressed by their actual rank, though the word "leih" is the general term for the position. Romulans commanding officers wear the same uniform as their crew, with only their rank pips and division symbol to identify them. Dukat once claimed it was Cardassian tradition for the commanding officer to entertain his guests.


Uniforms

In general, Federation commanding officers are dressed in the colors of the command division, but there are some exceptions in Star Fleet uniform usage.



List of Federation Space Commanding Officers

Admins

Federation Space Website President: Alexis Tregelen
Personnel Commander in Chief: T'Mana
Website Creative Director: Jennifer Braggins
Head Fleet Commander: Kinziri Jal



Last updated 1 July, 2021



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