English > army unit: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | A military unit that is part of an army. |
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| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
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| Member of | army, regular army, ground forces | A permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state |
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| Members | military personnel, soldiery, troops | soldiers collectively |
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| Narrower | artillery, artillery unit | An army unit that uses big guns |
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| battalion | An army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies |
| battle group | An army unit usually consisting of five companies |
| brigade | army unit smaller than a division |
| cavalry | A highly mobile / mobile army unit |
| company | small military unit |
| corps, army corps | An army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support |
| detachment | A small unit of troops of special composition |
| division | An army unit large enough to sustain combat |
| infantry, foot | An army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot |
| musketry | musketeers and their muskets collectively |
| platoon | A military unit that is a subdivision of a company |
| regiment | army unit smaller than a division |
| section | A small army unit usually having a special function |
| squad | A smallest army unit |
| troop | A group of soldiers |
| troop | A cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company |
| vanguard, van | The leading units moving at the head of an army |
| Broader | military unit, military force, military group, force | A unit that is part of some military service |
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| Spanish | cuerpo |
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| Catalan | cos |
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