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Battlegroup (army)

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A battlegroup (British/Commonwealth term), or task force (U.S. term) in modern military theory is the basic building block of an army's fighting force. [1]

22 relations: Army, Battalion, British Army, Cold Start (military doctrine), Company (military unit), Demi-brigade, EU Battlegroup, India, Indian Army, Infantry, Kampfgruppe, Lieutenant colonel, Main battle tank, Military strategy, Norwegian Army, Pakistan, Regiment, Squadron (army), Tank, Task force, Wehrmacht, 61 Mechanised Battalion Group.

Army

An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine)) or land force is a fighting force that fights primarily on land.

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Battalion

A battalion is a military unit.

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British Army

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of British Armed Forces.

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Cold Start (military doctrine)

Cold Start is a military doctrine that was developed by the Indian Armed Forces for use in a possible war with Pakistan.

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Company (military unit)

A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 80–150 soldiers and usually commanded by a major or a captain.

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Demi-brigade

A demi-brigade (Half-brigade) is a military formation used by the French Army since the French Revolutionary Wars.

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EU Battlegroup

An EU Battlegroup (EU BG) is a military unit adhering to the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) of the European Union (EU).

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India

India (IAST), also called the Republic of India (IAST), is a country in South Asia.

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Indian Army

The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces.

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Infantry

Infantry is the branch of an army that engages in military combat on foot, distinguished from cavalry, artillery, and tank forces.

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Kampfgruppe

In military history and military slang, the German term Kampfgruppe (pl. Kampfgruppen; abbrev. KG, or KGr in Luftwaffe usage during World War II) can refer to a combat formation of any kind, but most usually to that employed by the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany and its allies during World War II and, to a lesser extent, of the German Empire in World War I. It also referred to bomber groups in Luftwaffe usage, which themselves consisted of three or four Staffeln (squadrons), and usually (but not exclusively) existed within Kampfgeschwader bomber wings of three or four Kampfgruppen per wing.

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Lieutenant colonel

Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies, most marine forces and some air forces of the world, above a major and below a colonel.

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Main battle tank

A main battle tank (MBT), also known as a battle tank or universal tank, is a tank that fills the armor-protected direct fire and maneuver role of many modern armies.

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Military strategy

Military strategy is a set of ideas implemented by military organizations to pursue desired strategic goals.

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Norwegian Army

Norway achieved full independence in 1905, and in the first century of its short life has contributed to three major conflicts, World War II, the Cold War and the War on Terror.

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Pakistan

Pakistan (پاکِستان), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (اِسلامی جمہوریہ پاکِستان), is a country in South Asia.

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Regiment

A regiment is a military unit.

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Squadron (army)

A squadron was historically a cavalry subunit, a company sized military formation.

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Tank

A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat, with heavy firepower, strong armour, tracks and a powerful engine providing good battlefield maneuverability.

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Task force

A task force (TF) is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity.

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Wehrmacht

The Wehrmacht (lit. "defence force")From wehren, "to defend" and Macht., "power, force".

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61 Mechanised Battalion Group

61 Mechanised Battalion Group was a unit of the South African Infantry Corps; although it was classed as mechanized infantry, it was a combined arms force consisting of infantry, armour and artillery.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlegroup_(army)

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