army unit

Noun
  1. A military unit that is part of an army (synset 108207684)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: force, military force, military group, military unit - a unit that is part of some military service
    subtypes:
    • 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
    • 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
    • van, vanguard - 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, artillery unit - an army unit that uses big guns
    • musketry - musketeers and their muskets collectively
    • cavalry - a highly mobile army unit
    • foot, infantry - an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
    member holonym: military personnel, soldiery, troops - soldiers collectively
    belongs to: army, ground forces, regular army - a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

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