kaitseväelane, kelle ülesanne on abistada ülemat käimasolevate operatsioonide juhtimises
the shift officer in charge within a command post and is associated by position not rank
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Vahiohvitser on ametikoht ega seostu konkreetse auastmega.
Vahiohvitser vastutab olukorrateadlikkuse tagamise eest, juhib infovahetust (üles-alla-kõrvale) ja koordineerib üksuste tegevust käimasolevas operatsioonis.
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The term battle captain is used to identify the shift officer in charge within a CP and is associated by position not rank. The battle captain assists the commander by being the focal point in the CP for communications, coordination, and information management. The battle captain is responsible for knowing the current situation two echelons down at all times and the activities of adjacent units.
To function effectively, the battle captain must have a working knowledge of all elements in the CP, understand the unit SOP, and ensure that the CP staff uses them. The battle captain must know the current plan and task organization of the unit and understand the commander's intent. In addition, the battle captain must understand the limits of one’s own decision making and action authority.
