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commandants

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plural of commandant

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one in official command especially of a military force or base the commandant of a naval district

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The arrests triggered a major counterterrorism investigation into the security breach at the strategic installation, which serves as a central intelligence hub supporting American military commanders across Europe and Africa.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Human commanders are expected to designate authorized targets and establish mission parameters before launch.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

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