regular infantry
collocation in Englishmeaningsofregularandinfantry
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regular
adjective
uk/ˈreɡ.jə.lər/us/ˈreɡ.jə.lɚ/
happening or doing ...
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infantry
noun[U, + sing/pl verb]
uk/ˈɪn.fən.tri/us/ˈɪn.fən.tri/
the part of an army that fights ...
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(Definition ofregularandinfantryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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By 1997, the commitments that theregularinfantrywill need to meet will reduce by one third.
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The reduced number ofregularinfantrybattalions has meant that they are seldom stationed in the areas from which they recruit.
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That means that ourregularinfantrycommitments come down by 19 battalions, against 17 which will be amalgamated or reduced.
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There are sixregularinfantrybattalions serving on long tours of 30 months, and four on short six-month tours.
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The report tells us that half theregularinfantry, with a strength of over 85,000, is made up from volunteer reserves.
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Regularinfantrybattalions are required as part of the forces necessary to safeguard the physical security of nuclear assets and the command and control infrastructure.
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He expressed the belief that a critical look would have to be taken at the number ofregularinfantrybattalions.
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Its role will be undertaken by aregularinfantrybattalion.
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There are currently 21regularinfantrybattalions committed to military home defence; in 1997, the number will be 16.
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It used to be possible to put for a fortnight a territorial infantry battalion in the place of aregularinfantrybattalion.
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It would deny the nation an asset both valuable in itself and intrinsic to the recruiting foundations of theregularinfantry, already dangerously weak.
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Could that not be done byregularinfantrybattalions, possibly strengthened with a troop of properly trained artillery?
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In addition to the militia, there are at present tworegularinfantrybattalions stationed in the islands, together with a small number of artillery and other troops.
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The role of the 12regularinfantrybattalions referred to under military task 1.1 is to provide protection to the nuclear deterrent in time of tension, crisis and war.
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That being so, there is surely no logic whatsoever in reducing the number ofregularinfantryunits available for deployment, whatever the cap badge or battalion involved.
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Without such back filling, theregularinfantrywould be even more stretched, and that would lead to worse retention and an ever-increasing reduction in regular manpower.
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The number ofregularinfantrybattalions will reduce by only 17 and two additional battalions will be available to the rapid reaction corps as extra reinforcement.
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The raid became uncoordinated, and whilst the commandos got ashore and began their mission, the boats with theregularinfantrybecame lost.
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A properly trained group ofregularinfantrysoldiers was able to load and fire four rounds per minute.
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His brigade was composed of regiments ofregularinfantry.
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