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A '''commander-in-chief''' is the most senior commander of a [[nation]]'s [[military]] forces or a major division of those forces such as the [[navy]], [[army]] or [[air force]]. In modern times the head of the combined forces might even be a [[civilian]], such as a [[president]] or [[monarch]].
A '''commander-in-chief''' is the most senior commander of a [[nation]]'s [[military]] forces or a major division of those forces such as the [[navy]], [[army]] or [[air force]]. While traditionally held by a military expert, in [[Western]] societies the role is often held by a [[civilian]].
In the [[United States]], the President holds several dual roles, that as head of state, head of government, and Commander-in-Chief. The US [[Constitution]] describes the Commander in Chief in Article II, Section 2:
In the [[United States]], the President holds several dual roles, that as head of state, head of government, and Commander-in-Chief. The US [[Constitution]] describes the Commander in Chief in Article II, Section 2: