| COMMODORE | Military leader to turn up, bringing in modern troops |
| PROMINENT | In the public eye permit no national leader to turn (9) |
| REFRESHMENT | Renewed spirit regarding modern troops on time (11) |
| MIRABELLE | End up bringing in right dish for fruit (9) |
| STRANRAER | Senior side backs up bringing in northern skill (9) |
| OCTOBER | Military leader to be heading for Rome in a month |
| REARM | Back military leader to acquire weapons again |
| COMMANDER | Military leader to forcibly take over, but without energy (9) |
| PRESS | Urge military leader to abandon system (5) |
| SIROCCO | Desert wind is up, bringing fabulous bird to Colorado (7) |
| TOM | Check on vehicle turning up bringing queen's consort? |
| STEELS | Chilly precipitation's coming up, bringing nerves |
| EVOCATIVE | Musical show chap brought up, bringing back memories |
| GENERALPURPOSE | Military leader with funds bringing in Petty Officer for a range of jobs |
| LIN | Chinese military leader, alleged to have plotted against Mao, who died in a plane crash in 1971 (3,4) |
| BIAO | Chinese military leader, alleged to have plotted against Mao, who died in a plane crash in 1971 (3,4) |
| CAESAR | Great military leader, one driven to catch marine up (6) |
| COMMANDO | Army unit American military leader put up in apartment block (8) |
| COMPANY | Military leader with power invested in army of troops |
| NAPOLEON | French military leader born in Ajaccio in 1769 (8) |
