military attaché
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military expert who is attached to a diplomatic mission
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- female form of label
- vojaška atašejka
- male form of label
- atașat militar
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The Chilean defense attaché in Panama (right) receiving a briefing on the armament of the USS Freedom from the ship's executive officer (2010)
A military attaché or defence attaché (DA), sometimes known as a "military diplomat", is an official responsible for military matters within a diplomatic mission, typically an embassy. They are usually high-ranking members of the armed forces who retain their commission while being accorded full diplomatic status and immunity.
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