combat support

collocation in English

meaningsofcombatandsupport

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withsupport.
combat
noun
uk
/ˈkɒm.bæt/us
/ˈkɑːm.bæt/
a fight, especially during ...
See more atcombat
support
noun
uk
/səˈpɔːt/us
/səˈpɔːrt/
agreement with and encouragement for an idea, group, ...
See more atsupport

(Definition ofcombatandsupportfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcombat support

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
All combat andcombatsupportforces receive chemical warfare training from these trained chemical corps specialists.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Combat arms are those which are trained and equipped to be in contact with the enemy and those who provide direct offensive andcombatsupport.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Reservists bring a wide range of specialist skills to the regular units they support in the combat,combatsupportand combat service support areas.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We are also planning to procure a number of systems to improve logistics andcombatsupport.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The remainder were carried out on variouscombatsupporttasks such as air-to-air refuelling.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
At each base, the group was composed of a material squadron, a troop carrier squadron, a tactical hospital or dispensary, and acombatsupportsquadron.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
At each base, the group comprised a material squadron, a troop carrier squadron, a tactical hospital or dispensary, and acombatsupportsquadron.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The wing provides rapid mobility and agilecombatsupportfor military operations, and maintains expeditionary forces and infrastructure.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
With the three infantry battalions and regimental staff, in war time, the regiment could form a battlegroup, withcombatsupport/artillery troops from other regiments.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
When operational, thecombatsupporthospital could provide climate and environmental control equivalent to that found in any fixed hospital.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Players can set combat, logistics and air commitment support values to direct the allocation of supplies; reinforcements andcombatsupportassets.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
They are however permitted to serve incombatsupportunits, which are units that provide second and third line support to front line combat units.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Combatsupportincludes artillery, engineers, air support, logistic support and other services.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Logistics troops andcombatsupporttroops, such as artillery or engineers, wear red berets.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Healing andcombatsupportitems can be made from captured monsters as well as bought.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
On the full activation of the division each nation was to make available a parachute or airmobile brigade,combatsupportunits and supply units.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These infantry companies typically perform long range movements to conduct reconnaissance tasks with very limitedcombatsupportand resupply.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Personnel trained for infantry combat, field artillery, military police andcombatsupportroles were now to undergo re-training to enable them to train others.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Approximately one-third of its strength was incombatsupportand services.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
A battalion includes a headquarters company and some sort of combat service support, typically organized within acombatsupportcompany.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofcombat
Go to the definition ofsupport
See other collocations withsupport