reconnaissance unit

collocation in English

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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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unit
noun
uk
/ˈjuː.nɪt/us
/ˈjuː.nɪt/
a single thing or a separate part of ...
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We could form more units of that type—the smallreconnaissanceunit.
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I also think that there is a lot to be said for having areconnaissanceunit.
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There are no wireless sets for them, it appears, except far a few "walkie-talkies" and a transmitter at areconnaissanceunit.
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As a photoreconnaissanceunit, the 46th/72d collected intelligence until 1949, when other units took over the work.
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It started out as areconnaissanceunit, but was soon flying fighter aircraft.
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Thereconnaissanceunitcaptured the cable car position at dawn.
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Initially created as an army co-operation squadron, 430 was redesignated as a fighterreconnaissanceunitlater that year.
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The regiment is an armoured carreconnaissanceunit.
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The submarine and her plane could then act as areconnaissanceunitahead of the fleet, submerging when under threat.
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There it served as a photographicreconnaissanceunituntil the end of the war.
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It serves as the mainreconnaissanceunitin the battalion.
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For the next two years the squadron operated as a bomber andreconnaissanceunit.
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After training, the new flier usually served in areconnaissanceunitflying two-seated aircraft.
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The divisionalreconnaissanceunitwas replaced by a lightly equipped infantry battalion.
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The normal tactical andreconnaissanceunithowever, was the half-squadron or half-company and these were commanded by local captains.
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The regiment remained an army reserve armoured unit until 1968 when it lost its tanks and was retasked as an armouredreconnaissanceunit.
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The submarine and its plane could then act as areconnaissanceunitahead of the fleet, an essential role at a time when radar still did not exist.
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One is that for these reconnaissance units, cavalry and armoured cars, the term of service should be raised by at least two years.
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Both infantry and armoured reconnaissance units took part in the operation.
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Thirdly, he has not mentioned any reconnaissance units within the force.
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