command post

• Termo militar que designa o local de onde um comandante dirige as operações e mantém comunicação com as unidades no campo de batalha. Também pode se referir a um centro de comando ou coordenação em contextos militares.

A military term for a designated location from which a commander directs operations and communicates with units in the field.

1. Military headquartersB2formal

   A location from which military operations are directed and controlled.

   Posto de comando

   • The general issued orders from the command post.
   • The command post was set up behind the front lines.
   • All communication goes through the command post.

2. Control centerB2informal

   A central location from which an organization or activity is managed.

   Posto de comando

   • The project manager's office served as the command post for the operation.
   • The newsroom acts as the command post for breaking stories.
   • From his command post, he coordinated the entire event.