military formation

Noun
  1. A formation of troops (synset 108443773)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: formation - an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
    subtypes:
    • open order - a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass
    • close order - a military formation for drill or marching
    • extended order - a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits
    • sick call, sick parade - the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick

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