High command
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High command is usually a group of people who overlook an entire military unit or even an alliance.
The high command consists of experienced soldiers and other advisors who are mostly dealing with strategical part of running the outfit, switching from a classical chain of command into a more democratical approach where consensus or the vast majority of the group had to agree before devising and implementing a plan. The high command can assists with the daily operations of the outfit in administrative, intelligence, operations, training, supply, public affairs and other areas if applicable.
In the past, high command was common and many units were guided by this concept. Several units had this approach, some of them are:
- Australian Commando Unit Koalas
- Belgian Army
- Bulgarian Army
- Canadian Armed Forces / they even had a medal to give away
- Phoenix
- South African Armed Forces; African Resistance Movement Military Division
- Department of Defense
- British Armed Forces
- United States Army High Command; United States Airborne; Special Forces; Rogue Squadron
In newer age, it is believed that the high command approach still exists and it is guided by the new chain of command in military units, where the high command is actually unit leadership, deciding on the future of the unit together. Some examples are:
It is possible that sometimes one-man leader declared him/herself the high command; in this context, it is considered a more authoritarian approach of leading the unit, however, the strategic planning of the high-command is still in place, however, done with the complete authority of one person. Corleone Family organisation is one example.
Please note that sometimes chain of command is referred to as the high command to increase the value of the outfit's leadership.