Any competent commander would almost certainly realize that a single ship stood no chance of survival when faced with such a situation.

With odds like that they don't need a competent commander.

The woman probably was a competent commander; just surviving that long as a privateer meant something.

"The competent commander takes events as they come and acts upon the dictates of duty."

"But we do have some competent military commanders, even if our resources are less than we could wish."

He is remembered as a competent military commander whose early death ended a promising career.

It was led by men who, if not military geniuses, were at least thoroughly competent commanders.

Considered one of Iraq's most competent military commanders, he was appointed to the position in 1995.

I have heard that he is a competent commander.

We were unfortunately both able and competent military commanders.