Stormtrooper Commander was a position in the Galactic Empire's Stormtrooper Corps. Stormtroopers with the position were commanding officers, and ranking military officers with the position were distinguished from other troopers with pauldrons that signified their military rank by color. For example, squad leaders, who were Stormtrooper Commanders, wore red or orange pauldrons. Additionally, the term Stormtrooper Commander was the title referring to the Imperial officer of an entire Star Destroyer's stormtrooper attachment, similar to a Starfighter Commander who served as the Star Destroyer's starfighter commanding officer.
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