Today, a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery (or United States Army cavalry troop or Commonwealth squadron). ... The rank of captain is generally considered to be the highest rank a soldier can achieve while remaining in the field.

What is a cavalry captain meaning?

2 n-sing The cavalry is the group of soldiers in an army who ride horses. ... a young cavalry officer. seafarer n. Any person, including a captain, who is employed or engaged or works in any capacity on board a ship and whose normal place of work is on a ship.

What does Calvary mean in the military?

1a : an army component mounted on horseback. b : an army component moving in motor vehicles or helicopters and assigned to combat missions that require great mobility.