staff officer

• Officier militaire affecté à l'assistance d'un officier commandant dans l'exécution des tâches administratives, de planification et de coordination au sein d'un état-major ou d'une unité de commandement.

A military officer assigned to assist a commanding officer by handling administrative, planning, and coordination duties within a headquarters or command unit.

1. Military roleB2formal

   An officer who assists a commanding officer by performing administrative, planning, or advisory duties rather than direct command of troops.

   officier d'état-major

   • The staff officer prepared the logistics report for the general.
   • He served as a staff officer at the headquarters.
   • Staff officers coordinate communication between different units.