(of an officer in the army, navy, or air force) not holding a rank conferred by a commission.
Example sentencesExamples
- One of the most important distinctions is the difference between commissioned and non-commissioned officers.
- That will have particular relevance for senior non-commissioned officers and field grade officers.
- I understand that although he was a non-commissioned officer in the army he was held in high regard.
- Because of the increased number of volunteer soldiers, the ministry will phase out recruitment of non-commissioned officers, including air force and army sergeants and naval petty officers.
- The Armed Forces Special Powers Act allows not just officers, but even junior commissioned officers and non-commissioned officers of the army, to use force and even kill any person on suspicion of disturbing public order.