Communications officer, which is also referred to as comm officer, comms officer, Com officer, or the abbreviated form COMMO, designated a title held by individuals who were responsible for the management and operation of communication systems, whether these systems were located on a starship or at a land-based facility. In the context of a space engagement, the primary responsibility of the COMMO was to oversee and manage the communications traffic between the various vessels within the fleet. During the Clone Wars, clone communications officers provided their services to the Republic Military.
The human named Ives held the position of communications officer within the Imperial forces, specifically on the Imperial-class Star Destroyer known as the Vigilance during the Battle of Endor. Major Taslin Brance functioned as a communications officer at the Resistance base situated on D'Qar throughout the Cold War period. Elia Kane performed the duties of a communications officer within an Imperial remnant under the command of Moff Gideon on his light cruiser as he attempts to seize Grogu during 9 ABY.