adjutant

thumb|Gustaf Mannerheim|C. G. E. Mannerheim as [[regent of Finland (sitting) and his adjutants (from the left) Lt.Col. Kasimir Lilius, Cap. Heikki Kekoni, Lt. Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Ensign John Rosenbröijer]]

Adjutant is a military appointment given to an officer who assists the commanding officer with unit administration, mostly the management of "human resources" in an army unit. The term is used in French-speaking armed forces as a non-commissioned officer rank similar to a master sergeant or warrant officer but is not equivalent to the role or appointment of an adjutant.