Commander-in-Chief

Commander-in-Chief was the title held by a person who exercised supreme control over a military force, typically reserved for a Head of State of a government. During the Clone Wars, Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine was the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Kaleesh cyborg warlord General Grievous held the title of Supreme Martial Commander and, therefore, acted as commander-in-chief of the Separatist Droid Armies during the Clone Wars.
During the Imperial Era within the Alliance to Restore the Republic, it was Chancellor Mon Mothma who held that title. Recognized as a leaderStar Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded even before being ultimately elevated to the position of Supreme Commander of the Imperial Fleet,Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire Sith warlord Darth Vader acted as the de facto Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Armed Forces due to being empowered by Emperor Palpatine.Darth Vader (2017) 12
==Appearances==
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*Rogue One: Recon A Star Wars 360 Experience 
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*Star Wars: Rogue One: Rebel Dossier
*Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide 
*Star Wars: The Rebel Files
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Category:Alliance to Restore the Republic ranks
Category:Confederacy of Independent Systems military ranks
Category:Galactic Empire ranks
Category:Grand Army of the Republic ranks