tactical unit

collocation in English

meaningsoftacticalandunit

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tactical
adjective
uk
/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/us
/ˈtæk.tɪ.kəl/
relating to tactics or done in order to ...
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unit
noun
uk
/ˈjuː.nɪt/us
/ˈjuː.nɪt/
a single thing or a separate part of ...
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(Definition oftacticalandunitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftactical unit

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In any clearance in which it is considered that a breach of the peace might occur members of the policetacticalunitare held in reserve.
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In these minor operations, a smallertacticalunitwould have been essential and there is no reason to doubt that it was the "centuria".
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By 9:00 p.m., police were in a standoff with the suspect and had summoned special negotiators and a heavily armedtacticalunit.
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By exemplary leadership and tireless devotion he made an effectivetacticalunitavailable.
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All members must leave thetacticalunitafter ten years.
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The army doubled in size, and cavalry and smaller units replaced the legion as the maintacticalunit.
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The games stressedtacticalunitmanagement as opposed to the resource gathering model of other combat strategy titles.
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These soldiers fought in close-ranked rectangular or square formations, of which the smallesttacticalunitwas the 256 men strong "syntagma" or "speira".
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The cohorts came to form the basictacticalunitof the legions.
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Within the regimental system, soldiers, and usually officers, are always posted to atacticalunitof their own regiment whenever posted to field duty.
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The point which has been concerning us is whether there is anything to show for this in the form of tactical units.
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It enhances command and control of tactical units by providing commanders with the location of friendly units.
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As recently as 1973, 3,000 copies were reproduced and sent to tactical units in the field.
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Training together hones and develops techniques, tactics, and procedures that assist tactical units in working together in combat.
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Although regiments (armored cavalry notwithstanding) would no longer exist as tactical units, certain distinguished regiments were to become parent organizations for the combat arms.
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The necessary engineering, communication, and supply troops enabled the motorized brigades to perform as independent tactical units.
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Tactical units were recognized, from basic sections of 100125 men, to larger units of 500, called "mozengos" or "embalos".
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In total, 38 police tactical units were used for these warrants.
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Like cavalry squadrons, the new aero squadrons were administrative and tactical units, which usually consisted of two or more elements.
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