line officer

• Oficial militar que serve numa arma de combate ou comanda tropas diretamente, em oposição a um oficial de estado-maior ou especialista. Nas forças policiais, refere-se ao policial que atua na linha de frente, no patrulhamento ou em operações.

A military officer who serves in a combat arm or commands troops directly, as opposed to a staff officer or specialist. In law enforcement, it refers to a police officer who performs frontline duties.

1. Military roleC1formal

   A commissioned officer in the armed forces who serves in a combat or command role, as opposed to a staff or support role.

   Oficial de linha

   • The line officer led the platoon into battle.
   • He was promoted to line officer after completing his training.
   • Line officers are responsible for the direct command of troops.