Non-judicial punishment (NJP) is a disciplinary measure that may be applied to individual military personnel, without a need for a court martial or similar proceedings.
U.S. Marines with "meritorious mast" certificates
The commanding officer (CO) or commander, or sometimes, if the incumbent is a general officer, commanding general (CG) or general officer commanding (GOC), is the officer in command of a military unit. The commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as they see fit, within the bounds of military law. In this respect, commanding officers have significant responsibilities, duties, and powers.
Douglas Haig and Ferdinand Foch inspecting the Gordon Highlanders, 1918
Major-General Richard Gale, 6th Airborne Division, addresses his men, 4 June 1944
General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. speaks with American troops during the Gulf War.
Dark Horse Battalion welcomes new commanding officer