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aide-de-camp

Officer who acts as private secretary to a general, commander in chief, or air marshal, and would normally accompany them on any duty.

Aides-de-camp are principally concerned with the organization of their superior's official social activities. The officer performing similar duties for a flag officer of the navy is known as the flag lieutenant. Senior officers are frequently appointed ADC to the sovereign.



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