reconnaissance squadron

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meaningsofreconnaissanceandsquadron

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reconnaissance
noun[U]
uk
/rɪˈkɒn.ɪ.səns/us
/rɪˈkɑː.nə.səns/
the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using ...
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squadron
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˈskwɒd.rən/us
/ˈskwɑː.drən/
a unit of one of the armed forces, especially (in Britain) the air force or ...
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That is to be an armouredreconnaissancesquadron.
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We have reduced the forces by a frigate, four to five battalions, an artillery regiment, an armouredreconnaissancesquadronand goodness knows how many engineers.
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The infantry companies within thereconnaissancesquadronhave specially trained and designated infantrymen serving as snipers, scouts (long range reconnaissance personnel) and mortarmen.
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Areconnaissancesquadronwas commanded by a major assisted by a captain.
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That his victories were scored in the course of the usual duties of areconnaissancesquadroncould not fail to impress.
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Their role is that of areconnaissancesquadron.
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Each heavy brigade combat team has an armedreconnaissancesquadronconsisting of three reconnaissance troops and an unmanned aerial vehicle troop.
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By 1979, each brigade was made up of a mechanized infantry battalion, a tank battalion, a self-propelled artillery battalion, and an armoredreconnaissancesquadron(company).
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A jeep-mountedreconnaissancesquadronbrought in by glider failed in the mission.
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Many soldiers are scrambling to understand the new concepts of combined arms and thereconnaissancesquadron.
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He served with a weatherreconnaissancesquadronsince 1941.
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Later an antitank company, a field artillery battery and areconnaissancesquadronwere added.
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The separate anti-tank company can also be used to shape the battlefield, reinforce the infantry battalions andreconnaissancesquadron(e.g. counter-reconnaissance), serve as a reserve, and of course may counterattack.
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Together with other members of hisreconnaissancesquadron, he pioneered the technique of high-altitude, high-speed photography that was instrumental in revealing the locations of many crucial military and intelligence targets.
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Scottish regiments are currently providing three of the sixteen major units deployed in the infantry rôle and two of the five armoured reconnaissance squadrons.
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A number of medium-range reconnaissance squadrons will also be formed.
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To bring the photographic reconnaissance squadrons in this country to the greatest state of efficiency means equiping them constantly with the fastest and most modern aircraft.
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I think we can leave it to the people who run the photographic reconnaissance squadrons to do so properly provided that they are given the necessary powers.
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Dedicated reconnaissance squadrons (and combat squadrons, if necessary) fly circuitous routes across the search board.
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The regiment was reorganise to form a headquarters, headquarters squadron, three reconnaissance squadrons, an infantry company and a home guard company.
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