Sentence examples for hands over command from inspiring English sources

General McNeill, who hands over command of NATO forces in Afghanistan this week after 16 months in the post, said that if the Taliban and foreign insurgents continued to enjoy free sanctuary outside Afghanistan, their numbers would continue to grow.

Britain hands over Helmand command Jump to media player Britain formally hands over command of military operations in Helmand province in Afghanistan to the US.

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.

In September 2008, Petraeus handed over command to his successor.

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

A1 The United States handed over command of an area of south-central Iraq to Poland's military.

He's already at work". He added that efforts were under way to ensure that Kamoli handed over command of the army to him.

Shortly before General McNeill handed over command, he raised concerns about Pakistan's commitment to curbing militancy on its side of the border.