noun A commanding officer, especially in the military or a police force
The commandant is the officer in charge of a military unit or institution.
In academic institutions, the commandant may be responsible for overseeing student discipline and conduct.
In law enforcement agencies, the commandant may refer to the officer in charge of a particular division or unit.
In correctional facilities, the commandant may be the officer in charge of the facility or a specific unit within the facility.
In the military, a commandant is a high-ranking officer in charge of a specific unit or installation, such as a training facility or a base.
In the context of prisons, a commandant is the head official in charge of overseeing the operations and management of the facility.
At a police academy, the commandant is responsible for overseeing the training and development of new recruits to become police officers.