Sentence examples for handing over command from inspiring English sources

Kublai took on the Nan Song in the flank, subjugating the Dai kingdom of Nanzhao (in present-day Yunnan province) before handing over command to his general, Uriyangqadai.

"We have had some difficulty here," he said, adding that he did not expect to hold another meeting before handing over command in early June.

The Army's chief of staff, Gen. Erik K. Shinseki, is expected to announce the decision on Tuesday at a ceremony handing over command of the American sector of NATO's peacekeeping operation in Bosnia to the 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard.

Waddy continued to lead No. 80 Squadron until handing over command on 1 June 1945.

Handing over command of Darwin to Group Captain Frederick Scherger in October, Eaton took charge of No. 2 Service Flying Training School near Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.

Mackay left New Guinea in November 1943, handing over command of New Guinea Force to Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morshead, and on 20 January 1944 Mackay relinquished command of Second Army and New Guinea Force.

Expedition 43 Commander Terry Virts handed over command of the station to Russian cosmonaut Gennedy Padalka on Wednesday.

Appointed senior air staff officer (SASO) at No. 9 Group, McLachlan handed over command of No. 73 Wing to Wing Commander Gordon Steege in October 1943.

On 5 January 1942, Schumacher handed over command to Major Erich von Selle to become commander of the fighter forces for Luftflotte 5 (Jagdfliegerführer Norwegen).

"Like all commanders, and I did this myself when I handed over command of my division, what Richard has done is produce what we call a haul down report," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

He added that efforts were under way to ensure that Kamoli handed over command of the army to him.