総そう指し揮き官かん

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Meanings

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noun

Refers to the highest-ranking officer in overall command of a military force or operation.

総general, whole, all

指finger, point to, indicate

揮brandish, wave, wag

官bureaucrat, the government, organ

司し令れい官かん
司令官 is a commanding officer, often of a specific unit or base, while 総指揮官 is the overall supreme commander.

Compound of 総 (overall) + 指揮 (command) + 官 (official).