- If you are looking for the episodes of this name, they are located at Chain of Command, Part I and Chain of Command, Part II.
The chain of command is a ranking system used by militaries and other organized groups.
Benjamin Sisko learned many things from Captain Leyton aboard the USS Okinawa, including that "a good officer has to respect the chain of command." Leyton believed that without it "Starfleet would cease to function and we wouldn't stand a chance against our enemies." (DS9: "Paradise Lost")
Starfleet Command thought Constable Odo's respect for the chain of command was "minimal." (DS9: "The Search, Part I")
Additional References
- ENT: "Hatchery"
- TOS: "The Conscience of the King"
- TNG: