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military formation

DEFINITIONS OF: military formation

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n a formation of troops

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open order
a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass
close order
a military formation for drill or marching
extended order
a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits
sick call, sick parade
the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
Type of:
formation
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
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