. "An aide-de-camp (UK /\u02CCe\u026Ad\u02CCd\u0259\u02C8ka\u02D0n/ or US /\u02CCe\u026Ad\u02CCd\u0259\u02C8k\u00E6mp/; French expression meaning literally helper in the (military) camp) is a personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank, usually a senior military or government officer, a member of a royal family, or a head of state. This is not to be confused with an adjutant, who is the senior administrator of a military unit."@en . .