Group Captain (Noun)
Meaning
A commissioned officer (especially one in the Royal Air Force) equivalent in rank to a colonel in the army.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was promoted to the rank of Group Captain in the Royal Air Force after serving for over two decades.
- Group Captain Jameson was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his outstanding leadership during the war.
- His commanding officer, a Group Captain in the RAF, evaluated his performance during the training exercise.
- Group Captain Rebecca Thompson had an illustrious career as a combat pilot before becoming a squadron commander.
- As a Group Captain, he managed thousands of personnel and aircraft in the entire region.