It was a reassertion of clear civilian control over the military.

He streamlined its management, asserted civilian control, reformed procurement practice and reshaped nuclear doctrine.

For the deal to work, the general will need to submit to civilian control of his army.

From its inception, it was ingrained in the troops that they were a peoples force under civilian control.

Civilian politicians reorganized, reequipped, and professionalized the discredited armed forces and tried to subject them to civilian control.