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Colonel-in-chief - Definition and Overview

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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