Commandant-general

During the Irish Civil War of 1922–23, the Irregulars, or anti-Treaty IRA, applied this term to the leaders of their various brigades throughout the country.

In Fascist Italy's Blackshirts, comandante generale was the title of their head and was held by Benito Mussolini from 1922 to 1943.

Historically, commandant-general (Portuguese: comandante-geral) has been the traditional title of the appointment of commanding officer in several security forces in Portugal and Brazil.

Presently, in Portugal is the title of the general officer commanding the National Republican Guard (GNR).

In the past, it was also the title of the commanding officers of the Public Security Police, the former Fiscal Guard and the former Portuguese Legion.