Captain

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Captain is a title for the commanding officer of a military unit or a ship.

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Captain of the guard[1][2] is a position charged with the command of a castle's household guards.[3]

Captain of the gate is a position charged with the command of a castle's gate, such as Jate Blackberry, the captain of the gate at Dragonstone,[4] or the captain of Duskendale's gate.[5] When lord Randyll Tarly took Maidenpool, Ser Hyle Hunt was named captain of one of the town's gates.[6] The captains of the gates of King's Landing are high-ranking officials in the City Watch of King's Landing.[7][8]

Captain of the ship,[9] or master of the ship,[10] is the commanding officer of a ship.

Lord Captain of the Iron Fleet is the admiral of the Iron Fleet,[11] and the Lord High Captain is the admiral of Stannis Baratheon's fleet.[12]

Grand Captain was the title used by the overall leader of the Warrior's Sons, before the disbandment of the Faith Militant.[13][14]

Captain-general is the highest rank in the Golden Company,[15] but the highest rank of the other Free Companies is simply captain.[16]

Captain is also a rank within the Unsullied.[17]

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