Military Assistant
Encyclopedia
A Military Assistant, in the British Armed Forces
and many of those derived from them, is an officer appointed to the personal office of a general officer. They are similar to aides-de-camp
but generally have a more overtly administrative role.
In the United States Armed Forces
and the Canadian Forces
, the equivalent position is that of Executive Assistant.
British Armed Forces
The British Armed Forces are the armed forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.Also known as Her Majesty's Armed Forces and sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown, the British Armed Forces encompasses three professional uniformed services, the Royal Navy, the...
and many of those derived from them, is an officer appointed to the personal office of a general officer. They are similar to aides-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
but generally have a more overtly administrative role.
In the United States Armed Forces
United States armed forces
The United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
and the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
, the equivalent position is that of Executive Assistant.