command post

command post

noun
1.
Army. the headquarters of the commander of a military unit.
2.
a headquarters of a civilian group or organization dealing with an emergency situation, special event, or the like.

Origin:
1915–20, Americanism
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command post
 
n
military the position from which a unit commander and his staff exercise command

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