CINC
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Commander in chief |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
CINC stands for Commander in chief, a military term abbreviation.
Former title of the commanders of US unified combatant commands, such as CINCPAC or CINCCENT, and the constitutional role of the president as head of the armed forces.
Example: Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, then CINCCENT, led coalition forces in the 1991 Gulf War.
Usage notes
Pronounced "sink." In 2002 Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld directed that only the president be called commander in chief, and the military commands began using "combatant commander" instead. Historical documents and NATO titles still show the older form.
Related abbreviations
More military term abbreviations
- CAP – Combat air patrol
- CAS – Close air support
- CASEVAC – Casualty evacuation
- CBRN – Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear
- CG – Commanding general
- CIC – Combat information center
- CLS – Combat lifesaver
- CO – Commanding officer
- COA – Course of action
- COB – Chief of the boat
- COCOM – Combatant command (command authority)
- COIN – Counterinsurgency