He understood very well the military chain of command.

Another analogy to consider is that of the military chain of command.

Appeals may be taken only up the military chain of command.

"Then this isn't going through the regular military chain of command," Luis said into the phone.

If federalized by Presidential order, they fall under the regular military chain of command.

"You mean we can't talk to anyone in the Korean military chain of command?"

One problem is in a complex military chain of command that diffuses authority and responsibility.

This recommendation is then passed up the military chain of command for consideration.

And armed men operating outside the military chain of command have caused at least one catastrophe.

As such, he is the highest-ranking officer in the military chain of command.