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A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military competencies that reside in a nation-state's executive, head of state or government. Often, a given country's commander-in-chief need not be or have been a commissioned officer or even a veteran, and it is by this legal statute that civilian control of the military is realized in states where it is constitutionally required.

The term "commander-in-chief" derives from the Latin imperator. Imperatores (commanders-in-chief) of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire possessed imperium (command) powers. In its modern usage, the term was first used by King Charles of England in 1639. A nation's head of state usually holds the position of national commander-in-chief, even if effective executive power is held by a separate head of government. Colonial governors are also often appointed commander-in-chief of the military forces in their colonies. Examples are Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces North, or Commander-in-Chief East Atlantic.

Commanders-in-Chief is sometimes referred to as Supreme Commander, which is sometimes used as a specific term. The term is also used for military officers who hold such power and authority, not always through dictatorship, and as a subordinate (usually) to a head of state. The term is also used for officers that hold authority over individual branches or within a theatre of operations[1]

Within NATO and the European Union, the term Chief of Defence (CHOD) is usually used as a generic term for the highest military commanders of the NATO and EU member states, irrespective of their actual title.

Definitions of Commandeering on the Web:

Commandeering is an act of appropriation by the military or police whereby they take possession of the property of a member of the public.

Since last summer, the Sudanese army has been carrying out regular attack on troops loyal to Abdel Wahid Al-Nur in the mountainous area considered as the stronghold for his group since 2003. Also some commanders, reportedly supported by the US envoy to Sudan, have fought their comrades over Nur’s refusal to participate in the Doha peace process.

Nimir Mohamed Abdel-Rahaman, SLA-AW military spokesman, in a statement released on Saturday accused splinter commanders "supported by US Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration" of taking part in four recent attacks on their positions by the Sudanese army and militiamen.

According to Nimir "defected leader of SLM/A led by Mohamed Ibrahim know as Wad Kailik and his forces" took part in an attack carried out on their position in West Jebel Marra in Boldong, Kutrum. "After they were defeated by our forces, they fled to Kass and are now in Sudan Government Military bases with three other SLM leaders who are defectors," he added.

Other splinter commanders, Babikir Dali, Osman Yousif Abu Tawaila and Adam Idriss participated in the attack carried out in the part of Jebel Marra in North Darfur. The military spokesman said they are now in El-Fasher, capital of North Darfur, following the defeat of their attack.

On 13 and 14 February, Sudanese troops attempted twice to take control of Aradyeb Al-Asharah, located in northern Jebel Marra in North Darfur state. But the rebels have successfully driven back the government forces.

Nimir further said breakaway commanders Osman Ibrahim and Abdelraheem Mohamed Adam took part in the Government attack on their position in Katur and Dobo Al Umda in the eastern part of Jebel Marra. "They fled to Malam and are now in Sudanese army military bases," he added.

Information received by Sudan Tribune from multiple sources in the region including rights activists and aid workers say the human rights situation remains very serious in Jebel Marra. "Yet the government is systematically burning villages, raping women and looting with the help of the Janjaweed," it was reported.

The Sudanese army troops and allied militias last week took control of Kidneer in southern Jebel Marra. "The government force has camped in the school of the town and put big guns in the highest parts of the area such as Unsa, Karitugo, Kirongo," it added.

The source cited the names of six women allegedly "forcefully used for multiple purposes including rape."

Over 200 people were killed in the area as the assailants displaced Kidneer inhabitants together with IDPs from neighboring Kailla, Jebara and other villages who were leaving in the area before the attack.