Please be advised that Command Center level and Commander level are different feature of the game and they are also have different ways to level up.
Command Center Level - to level up, you need to meet the requirements like building upgrades or research to level them up.
Commander Level - need to use commander experience to level up. Please keep in mind that the higher level of your commander level the higher it will cost to level them up.
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