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Commander-in-Chief

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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 military leader even before being ultimately elevated to the position of Supreme Commander of the Imperial Fleet,the Sith warlord Darth Vader acted as the de facto Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Armed Forces due to being empowered by Emperor Palpatine.

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Facts

Government
Galactic Republic
Confederacy of Independent Systems
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Galactic Empire (informally)
Organization
Republic Military
Confederacy military
Alliance Military
Imperial Military (informally)
Powers
Supreme command over the military

Appearances

82 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
  2. Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
  3. Ambush (in a flashback)
  4. Rising Malevolence
  5. Bombad Jedi (as a hologram)
  6. Dooku Captured
  7. The Gungan General
  8. Storm Over Ryloth (in a flashback)
  9. Liberty on Ryloth (as a hologram)
  10. Children of the Force
  11. The Zillo Beast (as a hologram)
  12. The Zillo Beast Strikes Back
  13. Landing at Point Rain (as a hologram)
  14. Lightsaber Lost (as a hologram)
  15. Voyage of Temptation
  16. Duchess of Mandalore
  17. Corruption (in a flashback)
  18. Sphere of Influence
  19. Hostage Crisis
  20. Heroes on Both Sides
  21. Pursuit of Peace
  22. Senate Murders
  23. Deception
  24. Friends and Enemies
  25. Crisis on Naboo
  26. Brothers
  27. Revival
  28. The Lawless
  29. The Jedi Who Knew Too Much
  30. The Wrong Jedi
  31. Conspiracy
  32. Orders
  33. The Rise of Clovis
  34. Crisis at the Heart
  35. The Disappeared, Part I
  36. The Lost One
  37. Darth Maul — Son of Dathomir 3
  38. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  39. Revenge of the Sith Little Golden Book
  40. Master of Evil
  41. Lost Stars
  42. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  43. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization
  44. Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission
  45. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Graphic Novel Adaptation
  46. The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
  47. Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
  48. Star Wars: Commander
  49. Star Wars (2015) 4
  50. Star Wars (2015) 9
  51. Star Wars (2015) 23
  52. Doctor Aphra (2016) 30 (as a hologram)
  53. Star Wars (2015) 50
  54. Star Wars (2015) 51
  55. Star Wars (2015) 53
  56. Star Wars (2015) 55
  57. Doctor Aphra (2016) 33
  58. Doctor Aphra (2016) 36
  59. Two Sides to Every Sortie
  60. Rendezvous Point
  61. Star Wars (2020) 15
  62. Star Wars (2020) 19
  63. Star Wars (2020) 21
  64. Star Wars (2020) 26
  65. Star Wars (2020) 28
  66. Dark Droids 1
  67. Star Wars (2020) 44 (as a hologram)
  68. Star Wars (2020) 45 (as a hologram)
  69. Star Wars (2020) 46
  70. Star Wars (2020) 47
  71. Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure
  72. Hyperspace Stories 12
  73. Return of the Jedi – The Rebellion 1
  74. Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (first appearance)
  75. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
  76. Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side!
  77. The Chronicler
  78. No Contingency
  79. The Buy-In
  80. The Extra Five Percent
  81. The Princess and the Scoundrel
  82. Shattered Empire 2
Non-canon appearances: 7
  1. Gambit on Geonosis
  2. Rogue One: Recon A Star Wars 360 Experience (mentioned only)
  3. The Embersteel Blade
  4. Return to the Wheel
  5. Flight of the Arrowhead
  6. A Perilous Rescue
  7. Escape from Coruscant

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