high command

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The 62-year-old had held the position since 2014 and was considered Maduro's key ally within the military high command.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

"They all come from different walks of life, and might develop their own ambitions very quickly, and the high command might have difficulty whipping them," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Senior civilian party officials were briefed within 24 hours of his arrest, but the military high command didn’t learn until a few hours before the news was broadcast to the world on Jan. 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Within the military high command, there are fears that the reservists’ protest has begun to affect the cohesion of the standing army.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023

The master used his connections in the British high command to secure extra firewood for the house, declaring that his aunt’s bedchamber be kept as warm as the month of June.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson