ADJUTANT, a helper or junior in command, one who assists his superior, especially an officer who acts as an assistant to the officer commanding a battalion or unit of similar scale. In the British army the appointment of adjutant is usually held by a captain or lieutenant. The adjutant acts as staff officer to the commanding officer, issues his orders, superintends the work of the orderly room and the general administration of the corps, and is responsible for the training of recruits. Regular officers are ap pointed as adjutants to units of the Territorial army. In the French army, however, the title is given to senior under-officers of superior grade to sergeant. On the European Continent the word is not restricted to the lower units of organization; for example, in Germany the Adjutantur includes all "routine" as distinct from "General" staff officers in the higher units, and the aides-de-camp of royal persons and of the higher commanders are also styled adjutant-generals, fliigel-adjutanten, etc.