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.

command post

noun

1. military the position from which a unit commander and his staff exercise command

Word History and Origins

Origin of command post¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

A California Highway patrol helicopter picked up Elliott and took him to the command post at Homewood Mountain Resort, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s payload is powerful enough to take out their intended target, a Russian command post, they say.

From BBC

Local officers alerted their command post and snapped a photograph of him, and radio communications alerted the Secret Service of his presence, law enforcement sources told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Ismail al-Thawabta, director of the Hamas media office, rejected Israel's claims that the UN school had hidden a Hamas command post.

From BBC

They set up a command post in an RV in front of the Perez house and set to dismantling it in search of evidence.

From Los Angeles Times