A military assistant is
sub-specialty of
secretarial duties in the
British Armed Forces and many of those derived from them, is an officer appointed to the personal office of a general officer. Whilst
aides de camp (ADCs) are responsible for administration, MAs provide the general (or flag) officer with advice, guidance and insight commensurate with past experience and rank.
It is a highly privileged, competitive position that often serves as an apprenticeship for the future.
Equivalent
In the
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; , FAC) are the unified Military, military forces of Canada, including sea, land, and air commands referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Under the ''National Defenc ...
, the equivalent position is that of
executive assistant.
In the
United States Department of Defense, a military assistant is a military officer serving as aide to very senior civilian (typically a presidential appointee in
Office of the Secretary of Defense or in the service secretariats), while a military officer in an equivalent position serving a
general
A general officer is an Officer (armed forces), officer of high rank in the army, armies, and in some nations' air force, air and space forces, marines or naval infantry.
In some usages, the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colone ...
/
flag officer is an
executive assistant.
See also
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Administrative assistant
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Aide de camp
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Adjutant
Adjutant is a military appointment given to an Officer (armed forces), officer who assists the commanding officer with unit administration, mostly the management of “human resources” in an army unit. The term is used in French-speaking armed ...
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Equerry
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Personal assistant
References
British Army specialisms
Military of Canada
United States military specialisms
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