army unit

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Noun

army unit - a military unit that is part of an army

army, ground forces, regular army - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

military force, military group, military unit, force - a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"

armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

army corps, corps - an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

division - an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"

battle group - an army unit usually consisting of five companies

regiment - army unit smaller than a division

brigade - army unit smaller than a division

battalion - an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

company - small military unit; usually two or three platoons

platoon - a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant

detachment - a small unit of troops of special composition

vanguard, van - the leading units moving at the head of an army

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

artillery unit, artillery - an army unit that uses big guns

musketry - musketeers and their muskets collectively

cavalry - a highly mobile army unit

infantry, foot - an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; "there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot"

military personnel, soldiery, troops - soldiers collectively

References in periodicals archive ?

An army unit destroyed a position for terrorist organizations in the westernpartof al-Nu'aima town in Daraa countryside, a military source told SANA on Friday, stressing that all the terrorists at the site were killed.

More terrorists killed in Daraa and Damascus Countryside

On Saturday, an army unit eliminated, in a special operation, most members of a terrorist group and destroyed their mortar launch-pad in al-Noamia town some 4kms to the east of Daraa city.

Army kills and injures ISIS and al-Nusra terrorists in several areas

An army unit targeted terrorists' concentrations in the surroundings of Deir Fuul village east of al-Rastan city in the northern countryside of Homs province, killing a number of terrorists and destroying a vehicle loaded with munitions.

Updated-The Army restores security and stability to new areas, secures Aleppo-Khanaser road

In Hama Province, an army unit, in cooperation with the popular defense groups, restored security and stability to Rasm al-Teineh village and Mentar al-Hajaneh area in the eastern countryside of Hama province, a military source confirmed.

Update3 -The Army restores security and stability to new areas, secures Aleppo/Khanaser road

Earlier, an army unit targeted hideouts and sites for terrorist organizations in intensive operations in Daraa al-Balad area in Daraa city.

The army restores security to Kensseba town and more areas in Lattakia and two villages in Aleppo

TEHRAN (FNA)- A Syrian army unit destroyed a number of cars equipped with machineguns and killed all militants inside them in Yabroud, Damascus countryside, a military source said Tuesday.

Army Targets Militants in Several Syrian Areas

In the meantime, an army unit fired intensively at terrorists' hideouts in Hayyan town in the international highway leading to Turkey.

The army restores security to villages in Aleppo and Lattakia

An army unit inflicted heavy losses upon terrorist organizations and destroyed their weapons and ammunition in the surroundings of the Scientific Research Center, west of Aleppo city.

The army establishes control over 2 villages in Aleppo, kills more than 30 terrorists in Hama and Idleb

Militants' cars and weapons destroyed in Deir Ezzor An official source told SANA that an army unit destroyed a car equipped with an anti-aircraft machinegun in al-Sin neighborhood in Deir Ezzor, killing a big number of militants, among them Osama al-Miza'l, Iyad Issa, Ammar al-Kanash and Akram al-Issa.

Syria: Increasing Numbers of Militants Killed in Crushing Military Operations

A Syrian army unit destroyed the al-Nusra leaders' center in al-Hammadin area in Dara'a al-Mahatta on Thursday.

All Al-Nusra Leaders inside Dara'a Center Killed, Wounded in Army Attack

The guidance directorate of the Lebanese army issued the following: "On 9 and 10/11/2010 starting from 6:00 till 24:00, an army unit will exercise in Watta Joz and Oyoun al Siman using blank fire ammunitions.

Army exercises in Oyoun al Siman, Dbaye and Tel Zaatar

The Army authorizes Army Unit and DS maintainers to order, remove, and replace Org (Unit;) level parts (SMR = PAOxx).