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Colonel-in-Chief - Definition and Overview |
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In the British and other Commonwealth armies, the Colonel-in-Chief of a regiment is its (usually Royal) patron. This position is distinct from that of Colonel of the Regiment.
In Britain, the only non-Royal Colonel-in-Chief is the Duke of Wellington, Colonel-in-Chief of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment.
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Example Usage of Colonel-in-Chief |
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campbeltonian: @BrackenBrewDog Nils Olav, Colonel-in-Chief of the Norwegian Army, plots world domination from his secret lair beneath Edinburgh Zoo. |
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Marisz81: RT @BritishMonarchy: Gallery: The Prince of Wales, in his role as Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment, presents operational... http ... |
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britishmonarchy: Gallery: The Prince of Wales, in his role as Colonel-in-Chief of The Mercian Regiment, presents operational... http://www.royal.gov.uk/J3 |
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