major combat element

Related to major combat element: aviation combat element, Ground combat element

major combat element

Those organizations and units described in the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan that directly produce combat capability. The size of the element varies by Service, force capability, and the total number of such elements available. Examples are Army divisions and separate brigades, Air Force squadrons, Navy task forces, and Marine expeditionary forces. See also major force.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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Force structure counts major combat elements, such as divisions or carrier battle groups, and does not directly reflect support elements.

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