Who was at the head of the army of Ancient Egypt?

At the time of the emergence of the first civilizations, one of the most famous of them was the Egyptian. Over time, Egypt turned into a powerful country ruled by the pharaohs (the Egyptians equated them with gods). In addition to a developed culture and craft, Egypt also had a strong army. At the head of the army of Egypt was a commander, but in most cases the army was directly subordinate to the pharaoh, he could also appoint his sons as commanders. In those periods, in addition to conquering campaigns, Egypt still needed to defend itself from enemies.