Executive officer

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In many English-speaking armed forces , the Executive Officer ( XO ; German executive officer ; also Second-in-Command (2i / c) ) is the deputy of the commanding officer and after him the second in the chain of command. In the US Navy and the British Royal Navy , the first officer on board ships is also referred to as an XO.

tasks

The executive officer relieves the commanding officer in his area of ​​responsibility, for example by taking on the organization of the daily routine. The XO is also in command as deputy in the absence of the commanding officer. Therefore, this post is usually a further section on the way to your own command.

Great Britain

In the British Army , the deputy is called "Second-in-Command" (2i / c) . On smaller ships of the Royal Navy , for example submarines or frigates , the deputy, the first officer, is a lieutenant or is addressed as such. On larger ships, on which the post is usually filled by a commander , he is referred to as a "commander" regardless of his rank.

economy

In English-speaking countries, the CEO is referred to as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).