combat unit
Military tactical group
A combat unit is a military formation organized and equipped to engage in fighting.
Units range from small squads to large divisions, each with defined structure and command.
The term distinguishes forces intended for direct engagement from support or logistics units: Three combat units were deployed to the front lines.
- battalionMid-sized military unit
- battle groupMilitary naval unit
- platoonSmall infantry formation
- squadSmall working group
- regimentColonel-led military unit
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- war participantssoldiers, troops, armies, army, fighters
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- military unitsarmy, battalion, squad, brigade, company
- National GuardNational Guard, guardsmen, reservist, Air National Guard, drill weekend
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combat unithumanitarian mission
Organized aid to suffering populations
peacekeeping force · relief agency · aid workers · non-governmental organization · medical corps
combat unitsupport unit
Group providing assistance
rear echelon · administrative unit · engineering corps · headquarters staff
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